Lead Connectivity Systems Engineer – Telematics & AI

Caterpillar

Irving (TX)

On-site

USD 113,000 - 169,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking a senior engineering professional to coordinate and lead connectivity software development across global teams in Irving, TX. You will validate end-to-end connectivity features, translate business needs into technical specs, and drive cross‑functional collaboration across embedded software, hardware, cloud, and cybersecurity teams.

Responsibilities include planning validation, managing defects, and guiding release readiness.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
Five+ years of functional work experience in a related role.
Experience with vehicle/machine connectivity, telematics, embedded systems, CAN/J1939, Ethernet, cellular, Wi‑Fi, Satellite or related technologies.
Experience partnering with Product Management, Engineering and Platform teams to deliver complex technical solutions.
Proven ability to lead features or systems from requirements through integration, validation, and release.

Responsibilities

Coordinate software-content development and delivery between global systems engineering teams and Machine/P&E clients.
Act as the technical bridge across distributed teams and stakeholders.
Lead system-level validation of connectivity software and features.
Ensure requirements have validation coverage and acceptance criteria.
Drive defect management, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
Lead end-to-end development, integration, validation, and delivery of connectivity features.
Translate business needs into system requirements, designs, interfaces, and plans.
Coordinate system integration across embedded software, hardware, cloud, cybersecurity, and machine teams.
Troubleshoot complex system-level issues and drive resolutions.
Identify dependencies, risks, and design trade‑offs early in development.
Apply Generative AI and AI tools to accelerate analysis, test generation, and troubleshooting.
Communicate complex concepts clearly to stakeholders.