Lead Embedded Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.; Mossville (IL); On-site; USD 128,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Lead Embedded Engineer in Mossville, IL, to advocate for customers and lead embedded software efforts across data link communications for Caterpillar’s machine and engine products.

You will develop and deploy data link and networking solutions with a focus on customer outcomes. The role emphasizes leading requirements, design, development, and testing of embedded software in a cross-functional environment, including CAN, CAN FD, J1939, and Ethernet protocols, with

Qualifications

• Knowledge of requirement analysis tools and techniques to elicit, analyze and record business functionality.

Responsibilities

• Interact with customers and the CSNS Global Value Team.
• Support customers by listening to network and CSNS scope.
• Bring requirements and requests to the global value team.
• Act as point of contact for the CSNS team to the customer.
• Assist in budget planning and negotiating schedules with customers.
• Interface between customer and delivery team.
• Lead the global value team by presenting customer requests to the team.
• Prioritize requirements with the global value team.
• Ensure platform hardware and tools are in place for the team.
• Facilitate Release Planning with the customer.
• Be accountable for customer issues and feature enhancements.

Skills

Requirements Analysis

Effective Communications

Teamwork

Technical Troubleshooting

Technical Excellence

Embedded C/C++

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics or Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics or Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

CAN

CAN FD

J1939

Ethernet

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.

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.

The Lead Embedded Engineer acts as the advocate for the customer, will lead the team in providing customer solutions for all their network and core functionality-related needs on their products. Their priority is to advocate for the customer and provide coverage for all customers.

Cat Electronics’ Common Services and Network Solutions section is responsible for developing embedded software libraries and data link standards used across Caterpillar’s line of machine and engine products. Our team is responsible for software providing data link communication, information services, security, boot software, and other functions. We are responsible for developing and deploying “best in class” solutions in the area of data link communications.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for interacting with customers/clients and the Common Services and Network Solutions (CSNS) Global Value Team.
• Support customer best by listening to all network and CSNS scope.
• Bring requirements and requests to the global value team.
• Act as point of contact for the CSNS team to the customer.
• Assist in budget planning and negotiating schedules with customers.
• Interface between customer and delivery team.
• Main contributor to the global value team, by hearing requests from customers/clients and presenting them to the team.
• Prioritize the requirements with the help of the global value team.
• Ensure platform hardware and necessary tools are in place from customer for the team to work on.
• Facilitate Release Planning (ATEST, RC, and Production Intent) with the customer.
• Accountable for customer issues and feature enhancements.

What You Will Have

• 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.
• 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.
• Teamwork: Knowledge of the necessity and value of teamwork; experience with; ability to work cooperatively towards shared goals and being supportive of others at all levels.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation.
• Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
• Level Extensive Experience:
• Performing and leading the requirements, design, development, test network communication and foundational information software used in embedded systems on Caterpillar machine or industrial applications
• Developing embedded ‘C’ and/or C++ code software solutions to meet system requirements.
• Developing software components that must comply with the software architecture standards.
• Developing embedded software following a common process.
• Design and development of multiple or large software products.
• Contrasts advantages and drawbacks of different implementations of embedded software, different development languages and tools.
• Estimates and monitors development time, and costs based on functional and technical requirements.
• Provides consulting on both selection and utilization of developers\' workbench tools.

Top Candidates will also have

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical, Electronics or Computer Engineering or Computer Science, 6 years systems and software development experience
• 4 years (concurrent) experience in automotive, machine, or industrial embedded software development.
• A master’s degree in electrical, Electronics or Computer Engineering or Computer Science, 3 years embedded network communication systems and software development experience
• AVB/TSN, Industrial Ethernet protocols, Autonomy and Automation middleware knowledge.
• Experience developing and maintaining data link and networking protocol libraries, developing low level network Drivers utilizing CAN, CAN FD, J1939 and or Ethernet communication library development.

Additional Details

• This position requires the candidate to work full-time in Mossville, IL
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
• Visa sponsorship is available for this position
• This position will require up to 10% travel

Summary Pay Range
$128,470.00 - $192,710.00

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

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
• 401(k) savings plans*
• Health Savings Account (HSA)*
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
• Health Lifestyle Programs*
• Employee Assistance Program*
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
• Career Development*
• Incentive bonus*
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• This position requires working onsite five days a week.
• Relocation is available for this position.
• Visa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants.

Posting Dates
August 11, 2026 - August 31, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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