Connectivity Systems Lead - Telematics & Cloud

Caterpillar; United States; On-site; USD 128,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off plan

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking a systems leader to own connectivity engineering initiatives across onboard and enterprise platforms. You will translate customer needs into system designs, align cross-functional teams, and drive release readiness with rigorous validation and quality standards.

You will lead complex technical investigations, define governance models, and push strategic connectivity initiatives such as cloud integration, next-gen hardware adoption, and data-center connectivity.

Qualifications

• Experience leading system-level and connectivity engineering delivery.
• Proven ability to translate requirements into designs and direction.
• Strong track record in cross-functional alignment and governance.
• Experience with telematics or connectivity platforms and next‑gen tech is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own system-level definition and integration across onboard and enterprise connectivity systems.
• Align multiple teams on scope, timeline, and ownership.
• Drive validation planning and release readiness for firmware and connectivity features.
• Lead complex technical issue investigations and root cause analysis.
• Define prioritization models and governance across global teams.

Skills

System ownership

Cross-functional leadership

Requirements definition

System integration

Validation planning

Root cause analysis

Project management

Communication of complex concepts

Stakeholder management

Tools

Azure DevOps

CANalyzer

Wireshark

Modbus Scan

VisionLink

Helios

DSP

Job description

Caterpillar is seeking a systems leader to own connectivity engineering initiatives across onboard and enterprise platforms. You will translate customer needs into system designs, align cross-functional teams, and drive release readiness with rigorous validation and quality standards.

You will lead complex technical investigations, define governance models, and push strategic connectivity initiatives such as cloud integration, next-gen hardware adoption, and data-center connectivity.