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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 Site Systems Engineering Specialist – Construction Applications supports the definition, integration, and validation of end-to-end construction site technology solutions. Working with the Construction Site Systems Engineering Lead, this role converts customer and business needs into scalable solution requirements, interface definitions, and architecture inputs. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing systems engineering artifacts, managing requirements traceability, and coordinating cross-functional integration across machine, onboard software, office software, and network systems. The position requires technical excellence in solving complex systems integration challenges and managing multiple priorities to ensure solution readiness. Key competencies include systems thinking, requirements management, and verification planning. The role specifically addresses the technical problem of integrating connected construction technology applications, including autonomy and site technologies, to ensure seamless data flows and performance across diverse construction site environments.
Develop and maintain end-to-end construction site solution requirements, interfaces, constraints, and behaviors.
Align solution behaviors, interfaces, and data flows with machine systems, office software, and architecture teams.
Create systems engineering artifacts including requirements traceability, design documentation, and verification evidence.
Resolve cross-product and cross-team integration issues impacting solution performance and readiness.
Participate in technical reviews and architecture discussions to ensure construction needs influence system-level decisions.
Support solution deployments by conducting readiness reviews, validation activities, and issue investigations.
Identify risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans across multiple programs and initiatives.
What we're looking for
Ability to understand how machine, onboard, office, network, and operational systems interact to deliver integrated construction solutions.
Demonstrated ability to solve complex systems integration challenges through engineering analysis, collaboration, and structured problem solving.
Ability to balance competing program needs, technical challenges, stakeholder requests, and project timelines.
Ability to work across multiple engineering disciplines and influence technical outcomes through communication and engineering expertise.
Experience defining, tracing, validating, and managing requirements while supporting end-to-end integration efforts.
Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field (preferred).
Experience supporting construction, mining, quarry, or site technology solutions (preferred).
Experience with systems engineering practices including requirements management, interface control, traceability, and verification planning (preferred).
Systems Engineering
Model-based Systems Engineering
Verification and Validation
Satellite Communications
VOIP
IP Routing
LAN
EO/IR
Cryptographic Equipment
Simulation
Requirement Traceability
Trade Studies
Systems Engineering
Requirements Management
Jira
Confluence
Agile
IBM DOORS
Operator Interfaces
Security+
Systems Engineering Life Cycle
Product Requirement Specifications