Advanced Lead Engineer- Verification & Validation
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation14 hours ago
Bengaluru, IndiaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Lead verification and validation activities across the embedded software and system lifecycle.
- Define test strategies, test plans, test cases, and validation reports.
- Perform functional, integration, regression, performance, and system testing.
- Drive test automation, hardware-software integration, and requirements traceability.
- Lead cybersecurity testing, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing exposure, and security validation.
- Ensure compliance with safety, cybersecurity, regulatory, and certification standards.
- Mentor V&V engineers and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Support safety certification and regulatory compliance activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electronics, Electrical, Computer Science, Embedded Systems, or a related discipline.
- At least 8 years of experience in embedded software verification and validation.
- At least 3 years of experience leading teams or technical workstreams.
- Proficiency in C/C++, Python, test automation, and embedded-system debugging.
- Experience with RTOS or Linux-based platforms, communication protocols, and integration testing.
- Strong expertise in embedded systems testing and validation, Embedded C/C++, and hardware-software integration.
- Knowledge of CAN, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, and UART communication protocols.
- Understanding of safety-critical development processes and standards including EN 50128, EN 50657, EN 50126, EN 50129, and IEC 61508 or equivalents.
- Hands-on cybersecurity testing experience aligned with IEC 62443, TS 50701, NIST CSF, and secure product development practices.
- Experience with railway rolling stock, railway safety-critical systems, industrial automation, or related domains is desired.
- Exposure to threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing is desired.
- Experience with Polarion and Git is desired.
- Functional safety or cybersecurity certifications are advantageous.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills.
Benefits
- Onsite work five days per week at the WITEC VKTP Bengaluru facility.
- No domestic or international travel is required.
- Opportunity to work on safety-critical embedded software for railway and transportation systems.
- Inclusive and diverse workplace with equal employment opportunity and accommodation support.
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.