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.
_Technology is a competitive differentiator. We collaborate with partners across the enterprise to advance technologies including autonomy and automation, which helps enhance site safety, productivity and efficiency across customer operations worldwide. _
_Our focus isn’t just on what we build, but how we build it. We scale technology solutions across the business. We spearhead product development tools and processes. We collaborate with our partners to provide a seamless experience for our customers. We are obsessed with speed, simplicity and customer outcomes. _
_Cat Technology also owns enterprise-wide initiatives in innovation, research and development, manufacturing automation and advanced materials, ensuring Caterpillar continues to lead the industry in technological excellence and engineering innovation. _
Job Summary: Develop, design, implement, and test software for Linux-based Gen 7 Displays, ensuring system efficiency and stability.
What You Will Do:
- Gather and analyze user/client requirements to create Software Requirements Specification (SRS) documents.
- Write and implement source code in C++ for embedded systems.
- Test and debug embedded system software using various tools and methods to enhance code quality and optimize system performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Degree Requirement Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent field.
What You Will Have:
- Software Development: Knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements.
- Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
- 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 Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
- **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.
- Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation
- **System Testing: **Experienced in supporting the project leader in developing and executing system test plans. Evaluate system documentation and user manuals for usability, accuracy, and completeness. Evaluate system documentation and user manuals for usability, accuracy, and completeness. Test system components for compliance with functional requirement and drive testing a system's ability to recover from hardware or software failures.
Considerations For Top Candidates:
- Extensive experience in C++ within a Linux environment, working in an agile framework, and collaborating with global teams.
- Proficiency in GIT, CAN/J1939, CANoe, Ethernet, Embedded Systems, and Domain Controllers. Also Docker, Lauterbach, SonarQube, Design Patterns, CI/CD, Jenkins
- Has knowledge of working with Open Source libraries
- Ability to interpret functional and technical requirements.
- Participation in technical and code reviews.
- Ability to lead global team and is proficient in project management as Product Owner
- Preferred candidates will have knowledge of Angular, TypeScript, Figma, and Playwright.
Summary Pay Range:
$112,710.00 - $169,060.00
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:
Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of 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
- These benefits also apply to part-time employees
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Relocation is available for this position.
Visa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants.
Posting Dates:
April 28, 2026 - May 17, 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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