Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Electrification

Caterpillar•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. About Advanced Power Technologies: Advanced Power Technologies (APT) defines and delivers Caterpillar’s next generation of power system technologies. The organization leads product strategy, long term technology roadmaps, and lifecycle leadership for advanced power, electrification, electronic controls, software, and energy solutions across the entire range of Power and Energy applications. APT integrates hardware, software, and digital services to deliver scalable, reliable, and future‑ready power solutions. Partnering closely with product groups, engineering, and global delivery teams, APT balances near‑term business execution with long‑term technology leadership—enabling best in class electronics quality, fast response to market changes, differentiated customer value through vertical integration, improved uptime, and sustainable power systems across Caterpillar’s Power and Energy product portfolio.

Requirements

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.
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.
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.
Knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements.
Proven experience with model-based development using Matlab/Simulink in an embedded software environment
Proven experience in embedded C software development
Knowledge of embedded communication protocols including: CAN, CAN FD, J1939, Ethernet
Proven experience with software version control tools (e.g.Git)
Proven experience with RTOS environments and real-time software architectures.
Proven experience with embedded software debugging tools.
Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.
Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation.
Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science or related curriculum.

Nice To Haves

Experience with developing embedded real-time software or systems for powertrain controls and battery systems.
Experience with scripting (e.g. python, etc.)
Experience with FMEA processes and a basic knowledge of electronic system failure modes

Responsibilities

Perform design and development of embedded software features for machine electrification and propulsion control systems.
Define software, interfaces, and framework requirements for embedded electronic controls.
Develop real-time application software for battery electric and hybrid powertrain systems.
Design software components that support: Battery Management Systems (BMS), Power electronics, Inverters, Motor controllers, Energy management systems, Vehicle control systems.
Create scalable, reusable, and maintainable software.
Integrate software components, libraries, and auto-generated code into deployable software images and flash files.
Configure and manage software builds using embedded development toolchains.
Integrate calibration, configuration, and parameter datasets into embedded control applications.
Support software deployment to target hardware platforms and production ECUs.
Utilize embedded C and model-based design methodologies to generate embedded software implementations.
Collaborate with controls engineers to integrate algorithms developed in MATLAB®/Simulink®.
Validate generated code against functional and performance requirements.
Ensure model and software traceability throughout the development lifecycle.
Develop comprehensive software test plans, validation procedures, and verification strategies.
Execute software unit, integration, system, and regression testing.
Support Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), and Model-in-the-Loop (MIL) testing activities.
Analyze test results and implement corrective actions as required.
Verify compliance with functional, performance, and safety requirements.
Identify, investigate, and resolve complex software defects and system integration issues.
Perform root cause analysis of software, controls, and system-level failures.
Utilize debugging and diagnostic tools to troubleshoot embedded applications.
Support field issue resolution and continuous software improvement initiatives.