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In this role, you lead the global software team, define and execute comprehensive strategies for cybersecurity and AI, while implementing high-quality, secure software solutions for passenger information systems.
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Your role in the team
- Wabtec Corporation is a global leader in equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail industry.
- The ANNAX Group has been part of Wabtec Corporation since 2018 and operates across three locations in Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and China with over 360 employees.
- ANNAX provides comprehensive technical solutions to generate, transmit, and display information.
- Our system solutions for the rail industry include the ANNAX Passenger Information System, which integrates numerous subsystems such as seat reservation, passenger counting, video surveillance, information for visually and hearing-impaired passengers, infotainment/entertainment systems, and more.
- The Head of Software leads the global software team and is responsible for defining and executing the global strategy for software, cybersecurity, AI, and software platforms across the passenger information solutions portfolio.
- The role drives innovation while improving engineering efficiency, accelerating product development, and enabling sustainable business growth.
- Define and execute the global Software, Cybersecurity, AI, and Platform Strategy aligned with business objectives.
- Lead a global software engineering organization across multiple regions.
- Develop and govern common software platforms, architectures, and reusable assets to increase standardization, product reuse, and engineering productivity.
- Improve development efficiency and organizational effectiveness through automation, AI, modern engineering practices, and platform-based development.
- Ensure successful delivery of software-intensive products with regard to quality, safety, cybersecurity, cost, and schedule.
- Define and govern the product cybersecurity strategy, including risk management, compliance, and security-by-design principles.
- Accelerate the adoption of AI to enhance products, engineering productivity, and operational performance.
- Build a high-performance engineering culture and develop organizational capabilities and leadership talent.
- Manage strategic technology investments, resources, and budgets to maximize business value.
- Partner with executive leadership, customers, and key stakeholders to advance the company's technology, innovation, and growth objectives.
Our expectations of you
Education
- Degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field; PhD a plus
Qualifications
- Deep expertise in embedded and system software (C/C++, or Rust, secure operating systems, HW/SW integration)
- Fluent in German and English
- Strategic thinker with a hands-on mindset, able to challenge architectural decisions on solid grounds.
- Inspiring leader who develops talent and empowers teams
- Clear communicator at every level, from engineers to the board
- Entrepreneurial mindset and a passion for change
Experience
- 15+ years of software development experience, including 8+ years leading large teams
- Experience leading international, distributed organizations across time zones and cultures
- Experience in the rail industry (rolling stock, signalling or infrastructure) or a comparable software development environment with strong regulatory, compliance, or certification requirements is considered an advantage.
- Knowledge of railway standards (EN 50716/EN 50128, EN 50126, EN 50129) and experience with SIL 2/3/4 development and approval processes are a plus.
What we offer
- Legal authorization to work in the EU is required.
- We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
- Please note that we do not accept agency candidate submissions without a formalized agreement with Wabtec Talent Acquisition.
- If you are an agency or third-party recruiter and have not been engaged by Wabtec for this search, we will not owe you a fee if you submit a candidate to the applicant tracking system who is ultimately hired.
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About your employer
Wabtec Corporation, founded in 1869, is a major player in the railway industry, providing comprehensive solutions such as locomotives and transit systems. Its innovative strength and experience make it a trusted partner.
- Established Company
- Onsite, Hybrid
- Industry, Production
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