Embedded Software Engineering Specialist

Caterpillar Inc.•Mossville, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Role Definition: The individual hired for this position will collaborate with the software, tools and technology teams to create architectural guidelines, frameworks and patterns that application teams will follow to build high-quality, consistent and scalable software for RTOS & Linux based applications across the product lines. The individual will provide team mentorship that includes providing schedule adherence and alignment. Reporting to stakeholders will be required on a regular basis to ensure alignment to organizational commitments.

Requirements

Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Teamwork: Knowledge of the necessity and value of teamwork; experience with; ability to work cooperatively towards shared goals and being supportive of others at all levels.
Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
Producing Results: Understanding of the criticality of getting things done in spite of current circumstances and the ability to utilize assigned resources and leverage back-channel resources (individuals or teams) to achieve or exceed planned outcomes.
Software Product Design/Architecture: Knowledge of software product design; ability to convert market requirements into the software product design.
Extensive experience in software design, development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements.
Skilled in design of complex software systems, including defining module boundaries, choosing technologies in the role of a technical lead.
Demonstrated experience in RTOS/Linux software development, including real-time operating systems such as FreeRTOS.
Proficiency in testing framework like google test and embedded build system workflows
Strong scripting capabilities (Python, Bash) and debugging skills.
Ability to work independently and collaborate across embedded, validation, and systems engineering teams.
Accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Advanced Degree in accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering
High level of proficiency in programming languages like C, C++ and testing frameworks like Google test

Nice To Haves

Exposure to CI/CD systems (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.).
Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with application teams and establish application architecture guidelines for software modularity, communication patterns, common services and ensure governance across teams.
Ensure consistent design with standardized layering, interfaces and reusable components to improve maintainability
Collaborate with application teams to identify and establish shared libraries, services and create test suites.
Work closely with application and platform teams to ensure smooth integration between application layer and underlying platforms.
Coordinate interface points, like application access to platform services and support in new feature development as needed.
Build prototypes to test architecture ideas and refine guidelines.
Help teams resolve technical issues through hands-on support.
Team mentorship that includes strategy emphasis and alignment to organizational goals.