Connectivity Systems Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.•Irving, TX

1d•$89,210 - $133,810•Onsite

About The Position

The Connectivity Systems Engineer supports the development, integration, validation, and delivery of machine and P&E connectivity capabilities. The role coordinates software content between global systems engineering and validation teams and Machine/P&E clients, supporting requirements definition, system integration, validation, troubleshooting, and production readiness. The engineer also applies AI tools to improve requirements analysis, validation, test automation, troubleshooting, and engineering productivity. The position is based onsite five days a week at Caterpillar’s Irving, Texas office and requires up to 40% travel. Domestic relocation assistance is available; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, Systems, or Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
Experience with connectivity, telematics, embedded systems, or connected products.
Familiarity with CAN/J1939, Ethernet, cellular, Wi-Fi, satellite, or related technologies.
Experience with software/firmware integration, validation, troubleshooting, or testing.
Experience working across distributed engineering teams.
Familiarity with Azure DevOps Epics, Features, User Stories, defects, and testing workflows.
Ability to investigate technical problems, analyze system and diagnostic data, identify root causes, and develop solutions.
Ability to communicate technical requirements, issues, and validation results clearly to engineering teams and stakeholders.
Understanding of embedded software, hardware, and machine-system interactions.
Ability to use structured problem-solving methods and coordinate issues through resolution and closure.
Understanding of product development from requirements through validation and release.
Ability to execute system-level and end-to-end connectivity validation and verify requirements against acceptance criteria.

Nice To Haves

Experience with AI-assisted engineering, validation, or test-automation tools.

Responsibilities

Support development, integration, validation, and delivery of machine connectivity features.
Coordinate software-content development and delivery between global engineering teams and Machine/P&E clients.
Translate product and customer needs into technical requirements, acceptance criteria, and Azure DevOps work items.
Support system-level and end-to-end validation of connectivity software and firmware.
Coordinate integration across embedded software, hardware, cloud, cybersecurity, and machine application teams.
Troubleshoot connectivity issues and support root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and defect closure.
Identify technical dependencies, integration risks, and issues; work with technical leads to resolve or escalate them.
Apply AI to requirements analysis, test generation, automation, defect triage, log analysis, troubleshooting, and documentation.
Communicate technical status, issues, risks, and validation results across engineering teams and stakeholders.
Use connectivity technologies and tools including Azure DevOps, CAN/J1939, Ethernet, cellular, Wi-Fi, satellite, Helios, DSP, VisionLink, and Snowflake.
Investigate technical problems using established analytical techniques and relevant system, test, and diagnostic data.
Define and clarify functional and non-functional requirements, acceptance criteria, dependencies, and validation needs.
Support connectivity feature integration, product testing, release readiness, and software-content delivery.
Document test results and defects and support their resolution and closure.