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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 L6E Software and Technology Validation Engineer joins the engineering team to provide technical leadership for validating the next generation of Earthmoving products. This role involves developing risk-based validation strategies, test plans, and acceptance criteria to ensure software and machine systems meet quality, performance, and reliability requirements. Day-to-day responsibilities include leading validation execution using simulation, software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, bench, and machine testing. The engineer will perform functional, integration, and regression testing while driving root cause analysis for failures. Key technical skills include experience with embedded software, electronic controls, and machine-level technology integration. Candidates should be proficient in test automation, scripting, and data analysis using tools like Python and MATLAB/Simulink, while understanding machine communication networks such as CAN and J1939 within the context of heavy machinery development.
Provide technical leadership for software and technology validation across Earthmoving products.
Develop risk-based validation strategies, test plans, and acceptance criteria for system and software requirements.
Lead validation execution using simulation, SIL, HIL, bench, and machine testing.
Identify validation gaps and maintain traceability between requirements, test cases, defects, and results.
Drive issue investigation and root cause analysis by reproducing failures and analyzing machine data.
Improve validation efficiency through automated testing, reusable methods, and CI/CD workflow integration.
Coordinate validation priorities, schedules, and resources while mentoring engineers in technical problem-solving.
What we're looking for
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science.
Extensive experience in software, controls, or integrated machine technology development and validation.
Experience in at least two areas including embedded software, SIL/HIL testing, machine-level integration, test automation, or root cause investigation.
Technical and functional understanding of machine systems, embedded controls, and software interfaces to communicate risks across cross-functional teams.
Knowledge of tactical, strategic, and operational planning techniques to support business plans.
Knowledge of project management strategies to plan, organize, and monitor projects to achieve objectives.
Experience leading cross-functional software or technology validation projects, including test strategy and release readiness assessments (preferred).
Experience developing automated tests using Python, MATLAB/Simulink, or CI/CD workflows (preferred).
Embedded Systems
SiL
HiL
dSPACE
VEOS
ControlDesk
Automation Desk
Python
C
C++
Simulink
Googletest
GIT
Linux
RTOS
ISO 9001
Functional Safety
Data Analysis