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About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. is the world''s largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Industry: Heavy Equipment & Manufacturing
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The CAT Grade Development Engineering Specialist provides senior technical design, development, and deployment of advanced CAT Grade Differentiation software for heavy equipment applications. Working within the Technology, Digital and Data career area, this role leads complex software solutions across Grade Control, operator convenience, and machine optimization domains. You will lead the design, architecture, implementation, testing, and release of embedded software while overseeing production quality C, C++, or Matlab Simulink software. Key responsibilities include influencing requirements generation, troubleshooting complex system issues, and advising product groups on hardware and software integration. The role requires expertise in sensing technologies like GNSS and IMU, real-time controllers, and machine controls. You will solve technical problems by analyzing code and logs to improve the robustness and safety of grade solutions.
Lead the design, architecture, implementation, testing, and release of embedded software for heavy equipment.
Develop and oversee production-quality C, C++, or Matlab Simulink software for complex systems.
Lead requirements generation and make critical architectural trade-off decisions for software solutions.
Provide technical leadership for verification, validation, and certification activities.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex system and software issues across development and production environments.
Advise product groups on the integration and installation of Grade hardware and software.
Perform feature check-outs on machines as part of the product development process.
Mentor engineers and communicate complex technical concepts to stakeholders and leadership.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or commensurate industry experience.
Lead and contribute to the design, architecture, implementation, testing, and release of embedded software.
Develop and oversee production quality C, C++, or Matlab Simulink software for complex systems.
Demonstrate experience with the architecture and design of complex products and software architecture alternatives.
Identify and document specific problems, resolution alternatives, and risks using fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools.
Summarize and simplify complex technical concepts for engineers, stakeholders, and leadership.
8+ years’ experience as a Development Engineer supporting engineering projects on machine systems (preferred).
Experience with Grade Control systems, machine controls, embedded development, sensing technologies, real-time controllers, and the Construction Equipment Industry (preferred).
MATLAB
Simulink
C++
C
GNC
Control Theory
Kalman Filtering
State Estimation
Agile
Simulation
Aerospace Engineering
Robotics
RADAR
GPS
IMU
Physics
Rigid Body Dynamics
Microsoft Office
Systems Engineering
Robotics
Software Development
Control Theory
System Architecture
Avionics
Flight Systems
Aerodynamics
Electronics Troubleshooting
Prototyping
Data Analysis
UAV
Satellite System Architecture
Radio Frequency Systems
Python
SQL
Matlab
Visual Basic
Excel
ERP) systems
Configuration Management
Data Analysis
Scripting
Hardware Design
Manufacturing
Aerospace Systems