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# Software Release Engineer

- **Company:** Wabtec View all jobs
- **Location:** West Melbourne, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $71,500.0 - $98,100.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Adobe InDesign, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, DevOps, Microprocessors, Embedded Software, Perforce, Software Product Management, Systems Development Life Cycle, Powerpc, Software Engineering, Gitlab, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Jenkins
- **Published:** September 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us32fafa144e843a15dfcca3d1065d8c47/eaa

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field and 3+ years of related work experience
 * Strong technical documentation and communication skills.
 * Ability to work independently and effectively with cross-functional engineering teams.
 * Knowledge of software engineering principles
 * Experience with x86 and/or PowerPC micro-processor in a C/C++ environment.
 * Experience using GitLab

Preferred Additional Skills?

 * Experience with SW analysis tools such as Coverity, and SW unit test tools such as VectorCAST.
 * Experience with x86 and/or PowerPC micro-processor in a C/C++ environment.
 * Experience with GitLab, Jenkins, and associated CI/CD pipelines
 * Experience with SW configuration management tools such as Perforce.
 * Experience with IBM ELM Tool Suite
 * Experience in Tollgate software development

## Description

Trip Optimizer® is an Energy Management System designed to optimize and automate train operations by creating the most fuel-efficient operating plan while meeting customer scheduling and train handling requirements. In this role, this Software Release Engineer will work with Quality, DevOps, Cyber Security, Engineering, and Project Management teams to ensure compliant, efficient execution of our release cadence for the Trip Optimizer® & LOCOTROL product portfolio. The Software Release Engineer will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing software releases across the Trip Optimizer® & LOCOTROL product portfolios.
What will you be doing?

 * Work with engineering and project management to support the execution of software release plans
 * Work with Quality organization to ensure compliance to standards through the SDLC
 * Work with Cyber Security organization to ensure compliance to standards through the SDLC
 * Coordinate performance metric collection and analysis with software and validation engineers
 * Design, implement and test software for embedded systems from requirements analysis through production and commercial deployment.
 * Develop product software in C and C++
 * Work closely with the business unit to ensure application development meets product specification requirements.
 * Participate actively in design and code reviews.
 * Drive performance and reliability enhancements.
 * Establish CI/CD pipelines to support software development.