Systems Engineer - Advanced Rail Technology

Job Purpose

Progress Rail is seeking an experienced Product Owner/Systems Engineer III to support software development and deployment for the Advanced Rail Technology team in Southlake, TX.

This position is responsible for ideation, specification, prioritization, implementation, and acceptance of product features in an Agile environment. The incumbent will be empowered and accountable to deliver innovative products for the rail industry market while working closely with leadership, clients, and technical teams to ensure product development aligns with business and technology outcomes. The ideal candidate will be strategic, innovative, and creative with a solid analytic foundation.

This is a full-time position working in the Progress Rail Southlake, TX office and reports directly to the Director of ATO Software Engineering.

Req ID

11819BR

Region

United States

City

Southlake

State:

TX

Company Description

Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation—driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become one of the world’s largest and most trusted providers of railroad products, services, and technologies. Today, Progress Rail delivers a comprehensive portfolio of cost-effective solutions to railway customers around the globe. From the rails themselves to the EMD® locomotives that ride them, the company’s products are in operation across more than 100 countries—powering progress and connecting communities. In 2006, Progress Rail joined Caterpillar Inc., further strengthening its ability to lead the rail industry with cutting-edge technology, unmatched expertise, and a commitment to excellence. At Progress Rail, the team is not just building the future of rail—they are making history every day.

Key Job Elements

• Strong understanding of Scrum Development Framework.
• C# fluency, familiarity, and experience with .NET Core.
• Familiarity with Python, Rust, or C .
• Skill for writing clean, readable, and reusable C# based on SOLID design principles.
• Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable OO application.
• Understand processes for soliciting customer requirements when developing software.
• Strong critical thinking and root cause identification skills.
• Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests.
• Above-average analytical, conceptual, and troubleshooting abilities.
• Understanding of CI/CD and source code management tools such as GIT or SVN.
• Ability to work well in ambiguous situations.
• Strong inter-relational abilities permitting viable and coordinated effort with developers, operations, and business.
  
  
  

Education / Training

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering, software engineering, from an ABET accredited university or college.
• 5 years' experience in systems design and development
• 5 years' experience with software development.
  
  
  

Qualifications And Experience

Preferred Credentials:

• Scrum or agile certification.
• 5 years Product Owner experience.
• Railroad automation, signaling, or transportation experience.
• Rail Industry Experience.
• Cloud experience and/or certification. (AWS is a big plus).
  
  
  

Essential and Physical Activities Functions:

• Strength – Position typically involves work in an office environment with occasional visits to an industrial environment. Frequent/constant sitting. Occasional standing and walking. Occasional light to medium- level lifting or carrying (up to 50 pounds).
• Motion – Position regularly requires standard motions associated with working in an office environment. Depending on assigned project, position may occasionally require motions involved in an industrial working environment, including some low to intense levels of pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, crouching, stooping, kneeling, reaching, grasping.
• Vision/Hearing Requirements – Frequent verbal communications, including both talking and hearing.
• Work Environment – Position is typically located in an office environment with occasional visits to an industrial environment which may include a non-temperature-controlled environment, as well as exposure to noise (85 decibels), occasional exposure to temperature changes, heavy machinery and other hazardous working conditions requiring the use of PPE. Position may require travel as necessary, both domestic and international.
• Emotional Demands – Very high level of responsibility. Must be able to coordinate diverse aspects of a project. Requires significant interpersonal skills while sustaining very high standards.
• Safety – Position may occasionally require the use of Personal Protective Equipment during visits to industrial areas.
  
  
  

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of a Systems Engineer.

EEO

Progress Rail is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

Job Category

Engineering

PRS Facility Location

Leased Office - Southlake, TX - 477