Software Engineer 

LOCATION: Irving / Texas (US-TX), United States | BRAND: Knorr Brake Company | REQUISITION ID: 10084 | JOB GRADE:15  | ON-SITE/REMOTE: Hybrid 

Knorr Brake Company is the innovative leader in the manufacture and supply of braking systems, passenger doors and climate-control equipment for all types of Mass Transit customers such as: METRO, Light Rail Vehicles, High-Speed Trains, Commuter Rail and Monorail Vehicles for the North America market. We’re part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, the global leader in braking technologies. We challenge our employees to pursue their work with passion while keeping an unparalleled commitment to technological excellence, integrity and social responsibility.

Knorr-Brake Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Position Summary

We are seeking Software Developers that look for opportunities to use technological excellence and forward-thinking design. We rely on passionate engineers to drive growth through dedicated research and development for the intelligent automation products that will usher in the future of rail. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and grow with us, we have an industry that is ready with exciting career prospects and continuous growth.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provide maintenance support for existing software-based products.
• Design, code, debug and test new software components.
• Perform/Participate in software design and code reviews.
• Prepare detailed design documentation.
• Adhere to company software processes.
• Interface with other departments as necessary.
• Estimate own work efforts.
• Must understand and adhere to all relevant statutory or regulatory compliance obligations.
• Must understand, support and adhere to policies, procedures and instructions.
• Must understand and support relevant key performance indicators (KPIs), as defined in the goal tree.

 Skills and Competencies

• Capable of developing C/C++ applications for PC based and/or embedded real-time systems
• QNX or Linux experience is a plus
• Understands Oriented Analysis and Design.
• Understands UML based software design modelling.
• Capable of using software engineering tools (SCM, Defect Tracking, Compilers, Debuggers, etc …).
• Good Communication Skills
• Analytical Thinking 
• Teamwork 
• Adaptability & Flexibility 

Qualifications/Requirements:   

Mandatory:

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field  
• Related work experience in a professional environment  

Desired:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a software engineering role
• Rail Industry experience is a plus
• Python and/or Perl experience

Salaried language:

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Irving, TX is $79,700 to $119,000 per year. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type of years and experience within the industry and education. New York Air Brake is a multi-state employer, and this pay scale may not reflect positions that work in other states or locations. Provided they meet all eligibility requirements under the applicable plan documents, employees (and their eligible dependents) will be eligible to enroll in group healthcare plans that offer medical, dental, vision, and basic life and disability insurance. Employees also will be able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Employees will also receive 120 hours of vacation leave and 40 hours of Personal Paid Absence every year. Employees will also enjoy 12 paid holidays, and 1 floating holiday throughout the calendar year, subject to relevant terms outlined in the employee handbook. 6 weeks of paid parental leave will also be available for use. Requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents and policies. Employees working on federal contracts covered by the Federal Paid Sick Leave requirements will be notified and will receive benefits consistent and compliant with the FPSL requirements. Hired applicant will be able to purchase company stock, subject to the relevant plan documents and annual bonuses based on achievement of certain metrics of up to 4% of annual salary. This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies. Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Please note: At this time, we are not able to offer immigration sponsorship for new hires. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.

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