Embedded Software Engineer (Telematics and Productivity)
Caterpillar Inc.About the role
Career Area:
EngineeringJob Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you’re joining a global team who care not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers and future work builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
Cat Technology collaborates with partners across the Caterpillar enterprise to advance technologies including autonomy and automation, which helps enhance site safety, productivity and efficiency across customer operations worldwide. Cat Technology also owns enterprise-wide initiatives in innovation, research and development, manufacturing automation and advanced materials, ensuring Caterpillar continues to lead the industry in technological excellence and engineering innovation.
As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will develop, configure, and test Telematics on-board software using C++ in Linux; troubleshoot and correct software issues; and report development status. This position involves working closely with Telematics systems engineers, and other software development teams.
Additional Information:
- This role is located in Mossville, IL and does offer relocation and sponsorship.
- This role is 1st shift, Monday – Friday.
- This role is 100% on-site with no opportunity for hybrid or remote schedules
- This role requires up to 10% domestic travel
What You Will Do:
- Gather and analyze user/client requirements to create the software requirements specification (SRS) document.
- Write and implement source codes of embedded systems and enhancing code samples of existing systems.
- Test and debug embedded system software using different tools/methods available to improve code quality and optimize system performance.
- Collaborate with other teams to provide post production support.
What You Have (Basic Requirements):
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
- Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
- Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
- Software Development: Knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements.
- Requirements Analysis: Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.
- Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation.
What Will Set You Apart (Top Candidates Will Have):
- Experience using scripting languages (e.g., Python).
- Experience with Wi-Fi, TCP/IP, UDP/IP, SSL.
- Experience with CAN/J1939 protocols.
- Experience using real-time operating systems and object-oriented design patterns.
- Solid work experience with C++ and Linux.
- Experience using debugging tools for embedded systems (e.g. Lauterbach, GDB, Wireshark)
- Advanced degree in an accredited Engineering or Comp
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