Benefits
* Discounted health insurance with Medibank
* Novated leasing options
* Lifestyle discounts with Woolworths, Coles, Avis, JB HiFi, and 500+ other retailers
* Access to our Employee Assistance Program
Location
Eagle Farm, QLD. Monday – Friday role.
Typical Day
* Design, develop, and optimize software and hardware solutions for high-performance computing systems and embedded platforms.
* Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including hardware, software, operations, and field support, to ensure seamless hardware‑software integration and reliable end‑to‑end system performance.
* Analyse system requirements and develop scalable, reliable, and efficient computing solutions that meet product and operational goals.
* Contribute to system and software architecture design, ensuring long‑term maintainability, modularity, and alignment with engineering best practices.
* Develop and maintain embedded applications, device interfaces, and configuration tools that form part of the company's intelligent sensing and safety systems.
* Participate in the full software lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, deployment, and version‑controlled updates, while ensuring robust field performance and ease of maintenance.
* Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex technical issues across multiple hardware and software platforms, supporting both laboratory and field environments.
* Contribute to technical innovation and implement best practices in software and system design, including automation, testing frameworks, and performance optimisation.
* Support product rollouts and software updates, ensuring smooth integration, safe rollback procedures, and clear technical documentation for deployment teams.
* Maintain and expand documentation for systems, processes and solutions to promote transparency and knowledge sharing within the engineering team.
* Continuously research emerging technologies, such as computer vision, AI or edge computing, and evaluate their applicability to enhance system performance, reliability and scalability.
* Collaborate with engineering leadership on process improvement initiatives that strengthen product quality, efficiency and alignment with organisational objectives.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or a related field (Master's preferred).
* Strong foundation in computer architecture, operating systems and embedded systems.
* Proven experience in software development using C++, Python or Java, with familiarity in modern software design principles.
* Experience with hardware‑software integration, embedded or edge computing platforms, and system‑level debugging across varied environments.
* Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative development workflows.
Technical Expertise
* Proficient in applying performance optimisation, algorithms and data structures to build efficient, maintainable systems.
* Knowledge of networking, protocols and data communication for connected or distributed systems.
* Experience working with computer vision, AI‑based analytics or real‑time data pipelines is advantageous.
* Understanding of system design patterns, modular architecture and scalable software practices that support long‑term platform growth.
* Ability to manage the entire software lifecycle, from prototyping and testing through to deployment, versioning and field support.
* Exposure to automation tools, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines or IoT and industrial computing platforms is beneficial.
* Strong documentation skills and focus on clarity, traceability and technical accuracy.
* Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities, with attention to detail and a commitment to quality at all stages of development.
Additional Information
At Wabtec, it's not just about a job – it's about the impact you make.
We believe in expanding the possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it, for our clients and each other. If you're ready to revolutionise how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.
Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value‑added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. With over 150 years of experience, we are pioneers in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation and productivity. Our global team of about 30,000 employees delivers performance that moves the world forward.
We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. Leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.
We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.
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