Wabtec

Wabtec

Advanced Lead Engineer - Network Systems

Erie, PA, United States

Sponsorship not specified$79k-$113kDetected 1 day ago
MATLABGitLogisticsSystems EngineeringElectrical EngineeringControlsSimulinkLeadershipCommunication

About the role

  • The MCA SW architecture is highly flexible, made up of many modular software, application, and hardware elements.
  • This role focuses on ensuring robust, reliable, secure, and scalable data exchange between distributed controllers, including locomotive supervisory controls, propulsion controls, engine controllers, I/O modules, and external interfaces.
  • Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening.

Responsibilities

  • Ability to support hands‑on validation in simulation labs and on‑locomotive environments
  • Lead the development of the control system network architecture, including data flows, protocols, bandwidth allocation, timing, and redundancy.
  • Own the integration of distributed control nodes across locomotive control system networks
  • Evaluate and manage network impacts of new features, software updates, and hardware changes.
  • Develop and execute network-centric system integration test plans across SIL, HIL, lab, and on‑locomotive environments.
  • Validate network performance against latency, jitter, throughput, synchronization, and availability requirements.
  • Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure consistent interface definitions and assumptions.
  • Execute development activities with cross functional team to ensure design status, readiness, adequacy, and test asset availability
  • Conduct test plan and integration result design reviews

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience
  • Experience with networked control systems, including embedded communications, Ethernet-based networking, switch protocols, timing, synchronization, and interface definition
  • Proficiency with DDS, INCA, MATLAB/Simulink, and GitLab-based source repositories preferred

Compensation

  • $79k-$113k

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening.

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