CareerPlan

Lead Systems Engineer, MCA – Fleet Innovation & Transformation

Boise, ID, usFull-time$91k–$130k2026-10-09 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead the technical requirements definition, verification, validation, and implementation of MCA software releases for control system locomotives to ensure reliability and customer satisfaction.

Role type

Senior Lead Systems Engineer (Locomotive Control Systems)

Builds

MCA-based control system software for freight rail locomotives

Domain

Rail transportation / Embedded Systems Engineering

Required skills

Systems Engineering, Software Release Management, Requirements Definition, Validation Planning, Risk Mitigation, Project Management, Technical Leadership, Troubleshooting, Effort Estimation

Preferred skills

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

Technologies

MCA control systems

Responsibilities

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

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities