Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com.

It’s not just about your career… or your job title…it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

Scope/Job Objective

As a Software Engineer, your main responsibility will be to design and develop software for a variety of products and services, with a particular focus on embedded platforms. You will utilize your domain experience and expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives, and contribute to the achievement of short-term and long-term business goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with the broader engineering team to create optimal software/firmware solutions for desktop and embedded products.
• Perform software system decomposition and design, defining interfaces and test cases.
• Design, implement, and test software/firmware, ensuring requirements and quality standards are met.
• Program in C++ and utilize the QT framework for multi-threaded, multi-process applications, components, and interfaces.
• Develop Java-based Android applications.
• Utilize QT for Android application development.
• Work closely with the S/W Team Lead and Test Team to ensure development meets the required specification.
• Participate in design and code reviews.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with a minimum of 7 years of industrial experience working with embedded software/industrial communication products.
• Strong expertise in the following areas:
  • Proficiency in C++ and experience with the QT framework for desktop and embedded systems.
  • Experience developing Java-based Android applications.
  • Familiarity with serial communication protocols.
  • Knowledge of networking and industrial Ethernet-based communication protocols.
  • Understanding of the Telematics domain is a plus.
  • Working knowledge of industrial Ethernet, WiFi, and LTE data networks.
  • Experience with tools such as GIT, Rally, and Agile development methodologies.

Special Requirements

Business Acumen:

• Proactive in exploring alternate technologies and problem-solving approaches.
• Skilled in problem analysis, documentation, and effort estimation.
• Understanding of technical concepts like caching, APIs, data transfer, scalability, and security.
• Ability to negotiate and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Awareness of the competitive environment and market technologies.

Leadership:

• Ability to take ownership of tasks while providing guidance and support to team members.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to present rationale and address issues.
• Identifying misalignments and suggesting corrective actions.
• Balancing multiple objectives and priorities effectively.

Personal Attributes:

• Ability to take ownership of tasks while providing guidance and support to team members.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to present rationale and address issues.
• Identifying misalignments and suggesting corrective actions.
• Balancing multiple objectives and priorities effectively.

Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles…people like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.