Lead Systems Engineer – Controls & Train Automation (MATLAB/Simulink, Embedded Systems)

Wabtec•West Melbourne, FL

9d•$79,300 - $113,000•Onsite

About The Position

Join Wabtec’s Train Performance & Automation team and develop control systems deployed in live freight operations—where performance, safety, and reliability matter every day. You’ll help design and deliver advanced control systems that power Distributed Power™, Remote Control Locomotive (RCL), and next-generation automation solutions used across global rail networks. This is a high-impact, hands-on engineering role focused on developing and delivering control system functionality end-to-end. You will act as a key technical contributor and primary point of contact for control system performance—owning modeling, algorithm development, and validation while working across disciplines to ensure successful integration and deployment.

Requirements

BS in Electrical Engineering (or related)
4+ years in controls, systems engineering, or embedded systems
Strong experience with MATLAB / Simulink and control theory (feedback systems, modeling, simulation)
Experience with system integration and validation
Ability to solve real-world, physics-based engineering problems

Nice To Haves

Python or C++
Experience in real-time or safety-critical systems
Background in rail, automotive, aerospace, or industrial automation

Responsibilities

Develop control algorithms for distributed train systems (Distributed Power™, RCL)
Build and validate MATLAB/Simulink models for system behavior and performance
Analyze and tune closed-loop control systems (stability, robustness, efficiency)
Debug real-world issues across software, controls, and hardware interfaces
Define and refine system requirements and validation strategies
Support field testing and deployment in active rail environments
Act as a technical point of contact for control system performance