Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Transmission & Controls

Caterpillar Inc.; Mossville (IL); On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a technically skilled engineer to join the Drivetrain Systems and Software Team. The role focuses on developing transmission software and controls, combining leadership, hands-on development, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize transmission performance and quality.

The candidate will work with software architects and application leads, integrate library modules, and perform MIL testing, ensuring robust embedded software for Caterpillar machinery.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science.
• 5+ years of engineering experience aligned with seniority.
• Experience using MATLAB/Simulink for software development.
• Extensive knowledge of software tools such as Git, CANalyzer, CANape, Software Debugger.
• CAN/J1939 communication protocols knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in the design, development, and enhancement of transmission systems to optimize products and system.
• Collaborate with machine and transmission leads and software architects to plan, design, develop, test, and maintain transmission software.
• Integrate common software library modules and code generated from a tool.
• Test and debug embedded system software to improve quality and performance.
• Conduct laboratory verification and Model in the Loop testing of software.
• Offer technical leadership in software design and procedures.
• Identify and address areas of product weakness in finished products.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

Embedded Systems

Requirements Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Git

CANalyzer

CANape

Software Debugger

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a technically skilled engineer to join the Drivetrain Systems and Software Team. The role focuses on developing transmission software and controls, combining leadership, hands-on development, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize transmission performance and quality.

The candidate will work with software architects and application leads, integrate library modules, and perform MIL testing, ensuring robust embedded software for Caterpillar machinery.