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Lead Systems Engineer, MCA – Fleet Innovation & Transformation

Erie, PA, usFull-time$91k2026-10-09 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead technical requirements definition, verification, validation, and implementation for MCA-based control system locomotive software releases.

Role type

Senior Lead Systems Engineer (Locomotive Control Systems)

Builds

Software solutions for Wabtec's MCA-based control system locomotives

Domain

Rail freight / Locomotive control systems

Required skills

Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Locomotive Systems Engineering, Requirements Definition, Verification & Validation, Risk Management, Project/Program Management, Technical Leadership, Estimation, Troubleshooting

Preferred skills

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), INCOSE best practices, Team Motivation

Technologies

MCA control systems, MBSE tools

Responsibilities

Define MCA software revision/release scope and requirements; Provide end-to-end oversight of software release process; Identify risks and develop mitigation activities; Communicate program progress to the organization.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities