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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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Listed pay typically runs
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The Embedded Software Engineer Specialist joins the engineering team to provide technical leadership and architectural direction for embedded software systems and platforms. This role involves translating customer, product, and safety requirements into scalable software architectures and design specifications. You will lead the evolution of reusable software components, define technical standards for modularity, and facilitate architecture reviews to resolve cross-domain technical issues. Key responsibilities include mentoring engineers in software design, requirements analysis, and system testing. The position requires expertise in C/C++, real-time operating systems, communications protocols, and hardware/software interfaces. You will apply functional safety, cybersecurity, and reliability principles to complex distributed systems. Candidates should possess skills in architecture modeling, requirements traceability, and automated testing within software-in-the-loop or hardware-in-the-loop environments.
Lead the definition and evolution of embedded software architectures across products and platforms.
Translate customer, safety, and performance requirements into clear software design specifications.
Define architectural principles, interfaces, and technical standards to improve scalability and maintainability.
Evaluate architecture alternatives and document technical tradeoffs regarding performance, reliability, and risk.
Facilitate architecture reviews, technical walkthroughs, and risk assessments with stakeholders.
Partner with cross-functional teams to manage interfaces and resolve complex technical issues.
Mentor engineers in software design, requirements analysis, and sound engineering practices.
Contribute to technology roadmaps and identify opportunities for platform reuse and automation.
What we're looking for
Knowledge of software development tools and activities to produce systems in line with product requirements.
Knowledge of system and software testing to design, plan, and execute testing strategies.
Ability to translate customer, product, and system requirements into clear software architecture and design specifications.
Ability to determine root causes of organizational problems and create alternative solutions.
Ability to effectively transmit, receive, and interpret ideas and information through appropriate communication behaviors.
Ability to work cooperatively towards shared goals and support others at all levels.
Advanced degree from an accredited program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline (preferred).
Progressive professional experience in embedded software development, including responsibility for software design or architecture decisions (preferred).
C++
RTOS
Greenhills RTOS
Linux
Embedded Software
Device Drivers
Board Support Packages
Agile
Scrum
Kanban
Hardware-Software Integration
Test Automation
Modern C++