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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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Lead Embedded Engineer serves as a primary advocate for customers within the Common Services and Network Solutions team, focusing on network and core functionality requirements for machine and engine products. This role involves managing customer interactions, translating requirements into technical specifications, coordinating release planning, and overseeing feature enhancements. The engineer will develop embedded C or C++ code, build software components following architecture standards, and manage data link communication libraries. Key technical competencies include experience with CAN, CAN FD, J1939, and Ethernet protocols, as well as knowledge of AVB/TSN, Industrial Ethernet, and autonomy middleware. The position addresses the challenge of providing robust embedded software solutions for industrial applications, specifically focusing on developing reliable data link communications, information services, security features, and boot software to ensure seamless connectivity across a diverse range of heavy machinery and engine systems.
Act as the primary point of contact between customers and the internal engineering team.
Translate customer requirements into technical specifications for the global value team.
Prioritize product features and manage project schedules and budget planning with clients.
Develop embedded C/C++ code to meet system requirements and architecture standards.
Design and develop software components for data link communication and network functionality.
Resolve complex technical issues across hardware, software, and application platforms.
Facilitate release planning and ensure necessary tools are available for the development team.
Provide consulting on developer workbench tools and evaluate different software implementation methods.
What we're looking for
Experience in leading requirements, design, development, and testing for network communication and foundational information software in embedded systems.
Ability to develop embedded C or C++ code solutions that comply with architecture standards and common processes.
Proficiency in technical troubleshooting, requirement analysis, and effective communication to resolve issues and interpret project needs.
Capability to estimate and monitor development time and costs based on functional and technical requirements.
A bachelor's degree in electrical, electronics, or computer engineering/science and 6 years of systems and software development experience (preferred).
A master's degree in electrical, electronics, or computer engineering/science and 3 years of embedded network communication systems and software development experience (preferred).
4 years of concurrent experience in automotive, machine, or industrial embedded software development (preferred).
Knowledge of AVB/TSN, Industrial Ethernet protocols, autonomy middleware, and data link libraries such as CAN, CAN FD, J1939, or Ethernet (preferred).
PCB Design
Embedded Systems
Firmware
C
C++
FPGA
RTL
HLS
Ethernet
UART
SPI
USB
GPIO
Signal Integrity
Control Algorithms
Data Acquisition
RF
EMI/EMC
Quantum Networking
C++
RTOS
Greenhills RTOS
Embedded Systems
Linux
Modern C++
Firmware
Device Drivers
Board Support Packages (BSPs)
Agile
Scrum
Test Automation
Hardware-Software Integration