Senior Solutions Systems Engineer
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation1 day ago
Erie, PA, USASenior
Base Salary
$121k - $172k/yr
Responsibilities
- Define and govern enterprise-level solution architectures for multiple customer programs and product platforms.
- Lead solution technology roadmaps, multi-generational technology plans, requirements, interface strategies, architecture standards, and engineering governance processes.
- Advise on complex customer opportunities, proposals, RFIs, RFPs, and strategic initiatives.
- Align systems, software, hardware, integration, product management, and commercial teams.
- Develop systems engineering methodologies, standards, and best practices across the organization.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate strategic technical, architectural, and integration risks.
- Translate customer, market, and operational needs into technical direction for future products and platforms.
- Provide technical leadership during solution integration, validation, field deployment, and performance improvement.
- Mentor senior engineers and technical leaders and represent systems engineering expertise in executive reviews, customer engagements, and technology investment discussions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline is required; a master's degree is preferred.
- 12+ years of progressive experience in systems engineering, solution architecture, integration engineering, or complex technology development environments.
- Demonstrated experience leading architecture and systems engineering for large-scale, multi-product solutions.
- Deep knowledge of systems engineering principles, requirements management, architecture development, verification, validation, and lifecycle management.
- Experience establishing solution-level standards, methodologies, and engineering best practices.
- Strong understanding of software, hardware, communications, cloud, infrastructure, and operational technology integration.
- Advanced experience with requirements management and traceability tools such as IBM DOORS, DOORS Next Generation, or equivalent platforms.
- Ability to influence strategic technical decisions across multiple organizations without direct authority.
- Experience resolving complex technical, operational, and integration challenges with significant business impact.
- Railroad, transportation, industrial automation, or mission-critical systems experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience mentoring senior engineers and providing technical leadership across geographically dispersed teams.
- Excellent executive-level communication, stakeholder management, and technical presentation skills.
Benefits
- Health, welfare, and retirement benefits are available.
- Annual bonus may be available if eligible.
- Relocation assistance may be provided if eligibility requirements are met.
Categories
Solutions Engineering
About Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (Wabtec) builds freight locomotives, braking and signaling systems, rail components, and software used by freight railroads, transit agencies, and industrial operators. The Pittsburgh-based public company (NYSE: WAB) sells original equipment, digital solutions, and aftermarket services worldwide; it combined with GE Transportation in 2019 and traces its roots to George Westinghouse’s 19th‑century air brake business. Its portfolio spans rolling stock, parts, condition‑monitoring, and train control platforms.