Connectivity Systems Engineer — AI-Driven Embedded & Cloud

Caterpillar; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking a Connectivity Systems Engineer to drive development, integration, validation, and delivery of machine connectivity capabilities from Irving, TX. You will coordinate software content across global engineering teams and Machine/P&E clients, translating needs into technical requirements and Azure DevOps work items.

You will apply AI to requirements analysis, test generation, automation, and troubleshooting while ensuring end-to-end validation of connectivity software and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, Systems, or Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Experience with connectivity, telematics, embedded systems, or connected products.
• Familiarity with CAN/J1939, Ethernet, cellular, Wi‑Fi, satellite, or related technologies.
• Experience with software/firmware integration, validation, troubleshooting, or testing.
• Experience working across distributed engineering teams.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps Epics, Features, User Stories, defects, and testing workflows.
• Experience with AI-assisted engineering, validation, or test-automation tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support development, integration, validation, and delivery of machine connectivity features.
• Coordinate software-content development and delivery between global engineering teams and Machine/P&E clients.
• Translate product and customer needs into technical requirements, acceptance criteria, and Azure DevOps work items.
• Support system-level and end-to-end validation of connectivity software and firmware.
• Coordinate integration across embedded software, hardware, cloud, cybersecurity, and machine application teams.
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues and support root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and defect closure.
• Identify technical dependencies, integration risks, and issues and work with technical leads to resolve or elevate them.
• Apply AI to requirements analysis, test generation, automation, defect triage, log analysis, troubleshooting, and documentation.
• Communicate technical status, issues, risks and validation results across engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Apply connectivity technologies and tools including Azure DevOps, CAN/J1939, Ethernet, cellular, Wi-Fi, satellite, Helios, DSP, VisionLink, and Snowflake.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communicating Complex Concepts

Problem Solving

Embedded Systems

Requirements Analysis

Technical Troubleshooting

Product Development in Manufacturing

Product Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

CAN/J1939

Ethernet

Cellular

Wi-Fi

Satellite

Azure DevOps

VisionLink

Snowflake

Job description

Caterpillar is seeking a Connectivity Systems Engineer to drive development, integration, validation, and delivery of machine connectivity capabilities from Irving, TX. You will coordinate software content across global engineering teams and Machine/P&E clients, translating needs into technical requirements and Azure DevOps work items.

You will apply AI to requirements analysis, test generation, automation, and troubleshooting while ensuring end-to-end validation of connectivity software and