Lead Systems Engineer

Who will you be working with?

Under the Train Performance & Automation group, the LOCOTROL Engineers design and develop new and exciting solutions for a variety train control requirements. Our automated, semi-automated, and remote-control solutions and products are used globally for a wide variety of freight rail transportation customers; hauling everything from raw metallurgical ore to the very car you drove to work this morning.

How will you make a difference?

As a Systems Engineer, you will utilize experience and expertise to develop and execute objectives for self and others, as well as provide technical solutions, through Embedded Software Applications, for a myriad of customer requests. You will have the ability to affect short-term and some long-term business goals on the LOCOTROL Product portfolio.

What do we want to know about you?

• A Bachelor's, or higher, Degree from an accredited college or university in an Electrical Engineering or Software Engineering major.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with specification generation for Embedded Software Solutions, requirements management tools, and trace system requirements.

What will your typical day look like?

• Decompose internal and external customer inputs and develop a backlog of Software(SW) and Hardware(HW) tasks to distribute to teams to work in a pre-defined period.
• Develop creative solutions/architectures and define/document system requirements for new and existing SW products, via system specifications and technical memorandums.
• Provide Requirements to a small team of Software and Validation Engineers in support of the Software Development process.
• The SE will work with Engineering Program Leaders to develop a workable time-constrained schedule.
• Participate heavily in safety analysis.
• Provide input into system test and validation activities.
• Provide technical support to Program Managers, Product Owners and Project Engineers when communicating with customers, providing estimates for proposals, and coordinating technical aspects for requisitions.
• Provide Electrical Schematics, SW and HW Designs, as well as other technical documentation to internal and external customers.
• Travel, possibly globally, to support contract obligations, as required.
• Work closely with the commercial and technology teams to create system configurations differentiated in the market.
• Leverage cross-functional and cross business resources to maximize technical results.
• Provide support as a team Leader for activities such as: Software Development, and Validation, field issues and failures investigations, root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions, lesson learned issues, and design standards updates.
• Build solid relationships with key customers and suppliers.

Desired Characteristics:

• Ability to develop Failure Modes Effects Analyses and perform risk assessments.
• Ability to work in, and lead, a team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional, global environment.
• Experience with DOORs and/or other requirements management and traceability tools.
• Railroad industry experience.
• Experience with Locomotive interfaces and HW platforms.
• Experience with Railroad communications systems.

You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.