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# Lead Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** Wabtec Corporation
- **Location:** Erie, PA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $71,500.0 - $98,100.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), C++ (Programming Language), Configuration Management, Software Quality, Code Review, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, DevOps, Embedded Software, Perforce, Real-Time Operating Systems, Secure Coding, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Technical Data Management Systems, Software Vulnerability Management, Gitlab, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Software Version Control, Jenkins
- **Published:** August 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3369531314&tx=UT5551TTV&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
 * Minimum 3 years of experience developing embedded real-time software using C/C++ on RTOS platforms such as Linux or QNX.
 * Experience with software testing, debugging, integration, root cause analysis, and hardware-integrated test environments.
 * Familiarity with cybersecurity practices, secure coding standards, vulnerability remediation, and software quality tools.
 * Experience with CI/CD, DevOps methodologies, configuration management, and source control tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, and Perforce.
 * Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills; locomotive controls experience is a plus.

## Description

As a Lead Embedded Software Engineer, you will play a key role in the design, development, integration, and support of embedded software for locomotive control systems. You will drive software enhancements, customer requisitions, and new product introduction (NPI) initiatives while ensuring compliance with cybersecurity, quality, and performance requirements. Your contributions will directly impact product reliability, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction., * Design, develop, test, debug, and release embedded software for locomotive control systems.

 * Implement cybersecurity features and support Cyber Authorization to Operate (CATO) compliance activities.
 * Investigate software defects, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
 * Conduct software design reviews and code reviews to ensure quality and maintainability.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, develop solutions, and support program execution.
 * Analyze technical data, communicate findings, and provide status updates on key risks and issues.
 * Support verification, validation, testing, and software deployment activities in laboratory, factory, and customer environments.
 * Work directly with locomotives to support feature development, demonstrations, troubleshooting, and field investigations.
 * Participate in technical reviews, design reviews, and program milestone discussions.

What about the physical demands of the job?

 * Work is performed in office, laboratory, manufacturing, and field environments.
 * Occasional travel may be required to support customer sites, testing activities, and product validation efforts.
 * Ability to work around industrial equipment and locomotives while performing testing, troubleshooting, and investigations.

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, is available at mywabtecbenefits.com.

Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).


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