Software Engineer - HMI and Advanced Features

Job Description

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!  

Who will you be working with? 

In this role, you will work with the HMI and Advanced Features Software Development team. This team collaborates closely with other Wabtec Controls Software teams, Sub-system teams, and Simulation teams. 

How will you make a difference?  

As a member of the HMI and Advanced Features Software team, you will design, develop, maintain, and test customer-facing embedded software solutions that improve locomotive operations, maintenance, reliability, and performance. You will translate system-level requirements into robust software requirements and interfaces, support hardware/software integration, and contribute to validation across simulation laboratory and on-locomotive environments. You will also collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to troubleshoot defects and ensure solutions meet configurability, performance, cybersecurity, and quality requirements. 

What do we want to know about you?  

Required 

• Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or another Engineering discipline. 

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in software engineering or adjacent experience. 

• Experience with Linux operating systems on embedded systems. 

• Experience contributing to the design of new embedded software systems. 

• Experience with hardware/software integration, Docker, and languages such as C/C++ and Bash. 

• Experience with MATLAB and MATLAB Simulink. 

• Experience developing and testing embedded software. 

• Understanding of CI/CD software engineering practices. 

• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices and best practices across the full software development life cycle, including requirements management, coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, defect tracking, testing, and operations. 

• Ability to prioritise and manage trade-offs effectively to meet overall objectives. 

• Ability and willingness to support hands-on validation in a simulation laboratory and on a locomotive. 

• Ability and willingness to travel as required. 

What will your typical day look like?  

• Design, develop, maintain, and test software. 

• Ensure software is robust against expected configurability, performance, cybersecurity, and quality requirements. 

• Review and refine control system-level requirements to understand design intent and reconcile them with software capabilities. 

• Derive software requirements and interfaces from system requirements and allocate them to software components. 

• Develop, review, and execute hardware/software and software/software test plans for unit and integration testing. 

• Participate in software troubleshooting efforts to identify the root causes of failures and defects across test environments. 

• Ensure proper documentation of technical data generated for assigned projects and tasks, consistent with engineering policies and procedures. 

• Support verification and validation through the execution of validation test cases across various test environments. 

• Provide timely communication regarding significant issues, risks, and developments. 

Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met. 

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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What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.
 

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

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.

Need accommodation? Just let us know - we’ve got you.