- Company: Wabtec
- Location: Boise, ID, US
- Full Time
- Boise, ID, US
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Wabtec at a glance
wabteccorp.com- Founded 1999
- Ticker WAB
- Revenue (FY2025) $11.17B
- Net income $1.17B
Investor research: Yahoo Finance · SEC filings
Source: Wikipedia
Wabtec is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer, MCA – Fleet Innovation & Transformation to drive advanced systems architecture and technical innovation in Boise, ID. This full-time role offers the opportunity to shape the future of fleet technology through strategic systems engineering leadership.
The Opportunity
As a Lead Systems Engineer, you'll spearhead the design and optimization of critical systems that power modern fleet operations. This high-impact position blends technical expertise with strategic vision—you'll influence product direction, lead complex technical initiatives, and mentor engineering teams across the organization. Your work directly contributes to Wabtec's transformation into a leader in intelligent, efficient fleet solutions. Based in Boise, ID, you'll work closely with product development, manufacturing, and field operations teams to translate innovation into real-world impact.
Your Responsibilities
- Design, architect, and optimize systems-level solutions that enhance fleet performance, reliability, and safety
- Lead the technical direction and strategy for core systems architecture and implementation
- Guide cross-functional engineering teams through complex system development and resolve architecture-level challenges
- Mentor junior and mid-level systems engineers, fostering technical growth and engineering discipline
- Develop and refine systems engineering processes, methodologies, and best practices
- Collaborate across hardware, software, and field operations to ensure robust system integration and deployment
What We're Looking For
- 8+ years of hands-on systems engineering experience, preferably in embedded systems, transportation, or fleet technology
- Strong expertise in systems architecture, design methodology, and technical specification development
- Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams
- Deep understanding of systems integration, validation, and testing approaches
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills across technical and business stakeholders
- Experience defining and driving technical strategy at the system level
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience)
Working at Wabtec
Wabtec is a global leader in intelligent, efficient transportation solutions. We foster a collaborative engineering culture where technical excellence drives innovation and engineering expertise shapes strategic decisions. Our teams work on transformative technology that impacts global transportation—from concept through deployment and continuous improvement.
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Idaho is a landlocked state in the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West subregions of the Western United States. It borders Montana and Wyoming to the east, Nevada and Utah to the south, and Washington and Oregon to the west; the state shares a small portion of the Canada–United States border to the north with the Canadian province of British Columbia. Idaho's state capital and largest city is Bois
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National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Nearby history: Idaho Building, listed 1978 (79m away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 64°F / low 41°F year-round (summers around 88°F, winters around 26°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
- Elevation 833m (2,733 ft)
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