Lead Embedded SW Engineer

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Who are we?

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more!

Role Summary:

Lead Embedded Software Engineer is responsible for design, coding and testing of locomotive system embedded applications. This role will perform design reviews, develop and release software following Wabtec software process and guidelines.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, test and release software, ensuring quality specifications are met

• Document software design and write test plans.

• Resolve software issues, perform root cause analysis, and provide solutions

• Perform design and code reviews in accordance with applicable standards and guidelines

• Work cross-functionally with systems engineering, product management, simulation, verification, validation, and electronic hardware teams

• Act as technical lead for assigned projects, including project level estimates and scheduling

• Mentor junior team members assigned to your project teams.

• Ability to break down problems and estimate time for development tasks

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering

• 5+ years of relevant experience in software development.

• 3+ years of experience as an Embedded Software Engineer

• Hands on experience in C/C++, Python, Shell scripting,

• Design and development experience with at least one embedded and real-time software systems (Linux, QNX, RTOS, MQX, Greenhill, Mentor Nucleus)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Device Driver, Hardware software interface development on RTOS or Linux platform including FPGA based peripheral interfaces

• Some knowledge of Matlab/Simulink

• Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall development methodologies.

• Experience with one of the following processors - Xilinx, ARM, PPC, Intel, K60

• Exposure to Serial, Arcnet and Ethernet based communications standards

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.   

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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