Systems Engineer at Union Pacific Railroad Company
Omaha, NE 68000
About the Job
Reference Number: 2400
Department: Technology
Closing Date: 02/07/2025
We encourage you to apply early, as this position may be filled before the anticipated closing date.
Job Level: 16
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Description
Union Pacific Railroad Company seeks a Systems Engineer position in Omaha, NE. May telecommute up to 50% of work time.
As a member of the Technology Department, this is a technical-based position in the NetControl Development Program that is responsible for replacement of the Transportation Control System (TCS) and all connected client-server systems currently used by Union Pacific and its affiliates to manage core business functions.
Apply online at https://up.jobs/index.htm; Req No. 2400. Union Pacific Railroad Company is an Equal Opportunity employer and subscribes to a drug free/smoke free workplace.
Accountabilities
• Develop software business features for the NetControl Equipment domain.
• Provide technical leadership to NetControl Development teams, comprised of both Union Pacific employees and contractors located in the U.S. and India.
• Provide technical direction to the software development staff.
• Arbitrate technical decisions.
• Ensure team is adhering to established standards.
• Work closely with analysis staff to define, size, and prioritize individual deliverables for the software development teams.
• Identify and resolve any critical issues that arise with the production systems in conjunction with the development of mission critical systems.
• Be highly motivated, creative, and exhibit strong technical skills to lead others and deliver complex software solutions.
• Demonstrate subject-matter expertise of components.
• Perform complex tasks with no assistance and transfer knowledge to team members or others in the Technology Department.
• Effectively manage work time and deliver a quality software product on time.
• Resolve conflict in a win/win manner.
• Take current practices and procedures and improve upon them with innovative ideas.
• Understand and integrate software solutions in a multi-systems environment, providing a seamless look to the customer.
• Make policy recommendations.
• Minimal review by supervisor of work done, determine own priorities, deviate from procedure if end results meet standards, and be responsible for the outcome of processes and actions in his/her direct control.
• Give significant advice and counsel, information, and/or analysis for decision makers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications - Required
• Bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent accepted) in computer science, software engineering, management information systems, or a related field.
• 7 years of progressively responsible work experience in software / systems development or a related occupation.
• 7 years of development experience in Java/J2EE.
• 7 years of experience performing development, training, and implementation on Linux based systems.
• 7 years of Web services development experience.
• 7 years of experience with continuous Integration with Jenkins or similar.
• 7 years of experience with version control (SVN, Git or similar).
• 7 years of experience with SOA architecture and programming principles.
• 7 years of experience with various software development methodologies (such as Agile or similar).
• Must pass background check investigation and medical review.
Qualifications - Preferred
Physical and Mental Job Requirements
Work Conditions
What we offer:
- A strengths-based, engagement-focused, and performance-oriented culture
- Ongoing learning, development, and Educational Assistance (including little to no out-of-pocket cost for online and in-person courses at the University of Nebraska at Omaha)
- 401(k) with 100% match up to 6%, plus additional automatic 3% (contribute 6% and UP will contribute 9% [6% + 3%])
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 40% match up to 5% (contribute 5% and UP will contribute 2%)
- Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid disability, life, and AD&D insurance
- Health Savings Account (with company contribution) Dependent Care Savings Account and Transportation Spending Account
- Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
- Adoption/Surrogacy Assistance, paid Maternity and Parental Leave
- Competitive compensation including eligibility for annual merit, bonus, and equity programs dependent on job level and personal and company performance
The final salary of the selected candidate for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, experience, education, specialty and training. This position also includes additional compensation and benefits offered by Union Pacific.
This position is eligible for participation in the Union Pacific Annual Compensation Program. This is a pay-for-performance program which administers annual salary adjustments, cash incentive bonuses and stock equity as determined by individual performance, company performance and program guidelines. Additionally, this position is eligible for health and welfare benefits, retirement, financial planning benefits and paid and unpaid leave. For more information regarding Union Pacific’s nonagreement employee benefits, please visit our management benefits page.