Lead Systems Engineer, MCA – Fleet Innovation & Transformation

Job Description

Our Freight Services Division provides locomotive maintenance services to our customers, the country’s largest freight railroads, helping them keep their locomotives running at optimal levels. The mission of the Fleet Innovation & Transformation team is to accelerate fleet transformation by consistently providing compelling solutions and innovative technologies that improve reliability, sustainability, and performance.

The Lead Systems Engineer, MCA will partner with a team of engineers focused on delivering software solutions for Wabtec’s growing fleet of MCA based control system locomotives. In this role, you will lead the technical requirements definition, verification, validation, and implementation phases of MCA software releases to ensure customer satisfaction, and provide primary support for installation on our customer locomotives in the field and in the factory.

• Define MCA Software revision/release scope with appropriate requirements definition, documentation updates, design review planning, verification and validation plans.
• Provide end‑to‑end oversight of MCA software release process ensuring system level requirements are met through appropriate validation testing.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation activities to reduce risks to acceptable levels prior to software release.
• Communicate program & project progress to all levels of the organization.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• Detailed knowledge of MCA control system(s) including software development & release processes.
• 5+ years Locomotive Systems Engineering Experience including time on New Product Development and Installed Base product support.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve product problems in a high‑pressure environment.
• Ability to estimate engineering effort for defined tasks.
• High level of integrity.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate technical people with a high level of urgency.
• Proven ability to strengthen teams, increase effectiveness, and broaden responsibilities.
• Project/Program Management experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive projects to completion by setting and meeting key milestones.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Master’s Degree in relevant discipline.
• Working knowledge of INCOSE systems engineering best practices and Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• Experience motivating employees and fostering teamwork.

• Salary range: $91,100‑$129,800 (subject to change).
• Benefits include health, welfare, retirement, annual bonus (if eligible), and other company benefits.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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