Embedded Software Senior Engineer

Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Cat Technology collaborates with partners across the Caterpillar enterprise to advance technologies which help enhance safety, productivity and efficiency across customer operations worldwide. Cat Technology leads Caterpillar’s innovation, research, and development efforts, keeping the company at the forefront of technological and engineering advancements.

Role Definition:

In this role, you will collaborate within a dynamic team and contribute to the success of new technologies in the Machine Technology Platform Group. These applications are deployed on multiple mining machines such as trucks, loaders, dozers, drills, etc. This individual will participate in all the team’s functions in an Agile environment and will be responsible for designing, implementing, and validating embedded software applications for machines.

What You Will Do:

• Gathering and analyzing user/client requirements to create the software requirements specification document.

• Design, implement, and test software modules according to requirement specifications.

• Discovers, analyzes, and resolves hardware, software or application problems.

• Works with vendor-specific diagnostic guides, tools and utilities.

• Keep up with industry trends and new technology breakthroughs by continuous learning.

What You Will Have:

• Requirements Analysis: Proficiency in requirements analysis tools and techniques; ability to gather, assess, and document requirements for successful system or software projects.

• Analytical Thinking: Understanding and using methods and resources that support thorough analysis; ability to identify the underlying causes of technical issues and develop different solutions to address them.

• Software Development: Knowledge of software design and development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements.

• Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools, and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, applications, or operations.

• Effective Communications: Ability to clearly convey and interpret information using appropriate communication methods, tools, and techniques.

• Knowledge of software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products to the marketplace.

• Describe tasks, tools and practices for covering software product requirements into a design.

• Demonstrate experience with all phases and deliverables of the product development methodology.

• Skilled in C/C++, Matlab/Simulink and Python programming languages, with experience in developing and debugging software applications using these languages.

• Familiarity with virtual machines and simulation environment.

Top Candidates Will Have:

• Proficiency in programming languages like C, C++ and Python

• Experience with Wi-Fi, TCP/IP, UDP/IP, SSL.

• Experience with unit testing and static code analysis tools.

• Experience using debugging tools for embedded systems (e.g. Lauterbach, GDB, Wireshark)

Additional Details :

• This position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Mossville, IL office.

• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.

• Visa sponsorship is available with this position.

• 10% travel is required for this role

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Summary Pay Range:

$112,710.00 - $169,060.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

• These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants.

Posting Dates:

June 2, 2026 - June 8, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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