Senior Systems Engineer
Core
Technical leader for Wabtec's Train Handling portfolio (Trip Optimizer® and Locotrol®), driving architecture, strategy, and deployment of AI-enabled train automation and optimization technologies.
Role type
Senior Systems Engineer (Technical Lead)
Builds
AI-native train automation systems, fuel-efficient operating plans, and coordinated locomotive control solutions for freight rail.
Domain
Rail transportation, freight logistics, AI/ML, embedded systems, and safety-critical automation.
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Systems engineering, architecture design, requirements development, AI/ML strategy, cross-functional leadership, stakeholder management, technical mentoring, data-driven analysis, system integration, verification and validation.
Preferred skills
Railroad operations expertise, distributed systems knowledge, safety-critical application experience, advanced analytics, optimization techniques, industry standards (AAR, CENELEC, FRA).
Technologies
Trip Optimizer, Locotrol, AI-enabled engineering tools, embedded systems, distributed control systems.
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership for system architecture and strategy; lead complex system design and requirements; drive AI adoption and intelligent automation; mentor engineers and establish standards; partner with product and engineering teams; lead technical reviews and V&V; resolve complex system issues; collaborate with customers and executives; guide field testing and deployments.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence and mentorship responsibilities.
