Systems Engineer 3

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Work Mode: Onsite,
Location: Mossville, IL
Work Auth: All Visas are accepted (No H1)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support the development and integration of autonomous machine solutions within the Loading, Dozing & Compaction Application Team . The role will focus on defining system architecture, developing system-level integration requirements, decomposing customer requirements, and supporting the validation of integrated hardware and software solutions.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with autonomous systems, construction/mining equipment, CAN/Ethernet communications, system integration, requirements management, and on-machine validation .

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field from an accredited institution.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Systems Engineer supporting product development , preferably for autonomous or semi-autonomous machines.

• Strong understanding of applying computer science, systems engineering, and analytical principles to the design, development, integration, testing, and validation of complex systems.

• Experience defining system requirements and architecture for integrated autonomous machine solutions.

• Ability to analyze customer and user needs and translate them into detailed, achievable system-level hardware and software requirements .

• Experience supporting products throughout the lifecycle, including design, implementation, validation, customer rollout, and production support .

• Strong experience working across multidisciplinary engineering teams including software, hardware, controls, systems integration, and validation teams .

• Highly detail-oriented with strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.

• Ability to evaluate and clearly communicate trade-offs involving schedule, resources, technical risk, performance, and quality .

• Ability to provide data-driven recommendations and technical evidence to influence engineering decisions.

Required Technical Skills

• Autonomous and semi-autonomous machine systems

• Autonomous machine architecture and system integration

• Hardware and software integration

• CAN and Ethernet communication protocols

• System architecture and interface definition

• Requirements decomposition and requirements management

• System integration, verification, and validation

• Lab-based and on-machine testing

• Azure DevOps or similar requirements/feature management tools

• Traceability and technical documentation

• Mining and/or construction equipment systems

• Centralized machine control architectures

• Familiarity with the Caterpillar/CLIENT Command ecosystem or comparable autonomous control platforms

• Understanding of autonomy technologies and developments within the mining and construction industries

Top 3 Required Skills

1. Autonomous Systems Engineering
   Proven Systems Engineering experience supporting product development teams focused on autonomous machines, including integration of software and hardware to deliver autonomous solutions.

2. Systems Integration & Validation
   Experience collaborating with systems integration and validation teams to verify autonomous software and hardware solutions in both laboratory and on-machine environments .

3. Construction / Heavy Equipment Knowledge
   Knowledge and hands-on experience with construction or mining equipment such as:

   • Articulated Dump Trucks

   • Hydraulic Excavators

   • Wheel Loaders

   • Other autonomous or semi-autonomous heavy equipment

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and apply new autonomous system solutions and technologies to semi-autonomous and fully autonomous machines.

• Decompose customer requirements into L6 system-level requirements , covering both hardware and software.

• Develop clear system integration requirements across multiple onboard electronic systems.

• Define system architecture and interfaces required to integrate autonomous machine functionality.

• Manage system-level requirements, features, and technical documentation within Azure DevOps or similar tools .

• Maintain complete requirements traceability from customer needs through system implementation and validation .

• Work closely with Machine System teams to determine the most effective approach for delivering autonomous machine features.

• Support hardware component selection, software integration, interfaces, communication protocols, and overall system integration .

• Collaborate with software, hardware, controls, systems integration, validation, and machine engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle.

• Support validation of autonomous solutions in both lab environments and physical machines .

• Analyze system behavior and technical issues and support root-cause investigation and resolution.

• Review system performance, integration readiness, technical dependencies, and product risks.

• Communicate system readiness, technical risks, design decisions, and mitigation strategies to engineering teams and stakeholders.

• Provide technical recommendations supported by engineering evidence, analysis, and validation results.

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Surface Loading Machine Autonomous Solutions .

• Stay current with advancements in autonomous technologies, mining systems, construction equipment, and machine-control architectures .

• Build credibility as a technical expert through effective decision-making, collaboration, documentation, and engineering execution.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with Caterpillar Command or comparable autonomous equipment/control systems.

• Experience working with autonomous solutions in mining, construction, earthmoving, loading, dozing, or compaction applications .

• Experience with production-level autonomous products from initial design through deployment and customer support.

• Understanding of vehicle/machine electronic architectures and distributed embedded systems.

• Experience coordinating system-level testing involving multiple hardware and software components.

Core Competencies

Systems Engineering | Autonomous Systems | System Architecture | Requirements Engineering | L6 Requirements | Hardware/Software Integration | CAN | Ethernet | System Validation | On-Machine Testing | Construction Equipment | Mining Equipment | Caterpillar Command | Azure DevOps | Technical Risk Management | Requirements Traceability