Embedded Software Engineer

Career Area:

Engineering

Job 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.

Job Summary:    

As an Embedded Software Engineer on the Power Systems team, you will play a hands‑on role in designing, developing, and deploying Caterpillar Electronic Systems and Controls that support the Electric Power Generation industry. In this role, you’ll work closely with experienced engineers to implement embedded software and control strategies while gradually contributing to system architecture and long‑term technical strategy as your experience grows.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working close to the hardware, solving complex technical problems, and seeing their software directly impact real‑world products. A strong interest or background in embedded software development is especially valuable.

What You Will Do:

• Design, optimize, and implement embedded software and control strategies using C
• Collaborate with cross‑functional development teams and program leads to integrate software into platform‑level solutions
• Develop and execute unit tests to validate software functionality in bench and lab environments
• Support verification and validation efforts to ensure software quality, reliability, and performance
• Contribute to continuous improvement of software design practices, tools, and processes
• Participate in software architecture discussions and design reviews, contributing ideas and learning best practices as you grow in experience
• Collaborate with hardware, controls, and systems engineers to debug, diagnose, and resolve software and system‑level issues
• Support documentation of software designs, requirements, and test results to ensure clarity, traceability, and long‑term maintainability

Education requirement:

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree or higher, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge through extensive professional expertise.

What skills you will have:

Software Development:

• Knowledge of embedded software development
• Understands the basic structure and functioning of an embedded system
• Understands and works with embedded programming languages
• Applies coding best practices to develop reliable, maintainable, and efficient embedded software

Technical Troubleshooting

• Knowledge of Engine Control systems
• Experience with SIL (Software‑In‑the‑Loop) simulation and validation
• Emphasis on initiative and strong technical insight
• Ability to diagnose and resolve software and system‑level issues through hands‑on testing and collaboration with cross‑functional teams

Analytical Thinking

• Knowledge of development and data analysis tools (e.g., CANape, CANcase, etc.)
• Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to remedy a situation
• Identifies multiple possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research
• Ability to solve a complex problem by breaking it down into component parts
• Uses data‑driven analysis to evaluate performance, identify trends, and support technical decision‑making

Additional Information:    

This position requires the candidate to work onsite five days a week at the Mossville, IL office.

Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.

This position may require up to 10% travel.

Summary Pay Range:

$97,530.00 - $146,290.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental