Real-Time Embedded Positioning & Controls Engineer

Caterpillar; Illinois; On-site; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Visa sponsorship available

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) plan with matching

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career development

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking a Positioning and Controls Software Engineer for Mossville, IL. The role focuses on developing the positioning state estimator and control algorithms for Grade Control, working with a cross-functional team to deploy software on real-time hardware.

The position emphasizes Simulink and C++ development, automated testing, and rigorous design documentation. Relocation and visa sponsorship are available for qualified applicants, with a strong focus on analytical problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science.
• Experience with real-time embedded control systems.
• Experience with Kalman Filters.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop positioning state estimator and control algorithms for Grade Control.
• Work with software developers, validation engineers, and product managers.
• Create automated software tests and maintain design documentation.
• Develop simulations to validate models and ensure accuracy of estimations.
• Communicate designs and results to customers and stakeholders.
• Contribute to new product design and process improvements.

Skills

Kalman Filters

Real-time embedded control

Software development

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering/Computer Science/Materials Science

Tools

Simulink

C++

Real-time OS

Job description

Caterpillar is seeking a Positioning and Controls Software Engineer for Mossville, IL. The role focuses on developing the positioning state estimator and control algorithms for Grade Control, working with a cross-functional team to deploy software on real-time hardware.

The position emphasizes Simulink and C++ development, automated testing, and rigorous design documentation. Relocation and visa sponsorship are available for qualified applicants, with a strong focus on analytical problem-solving.