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Caterpillar Inc. · 1 day ago

Embedded Software Sr Engineering Specialist

Mossville, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$145K/yr - $217K/yr

Caterpillar Inc. is a global company focused on creating sustainable communities through innovation. The role involves collaborating with software and technology teams to enhance over-the-air software update strategies and providing mentorship to ensure adherence to organizational commitments.

ConstructionMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingMechanical Engineering

No H1B

Responsibilities

Collaborate with system teams to identify gaps in software development toolchain (Requirements, Build, CI/CD, Test automation etc) that are used for Embedded/Linux targets

Drive discussions and provide technical leadership in the selection and roll out of best-in-class industry tools for features like secure over-the-air updates

Work closely with technology and tools teams to come up with new processes, improve existing ones and ensure alignment with the enterprise technical strategy

Lead and mentor a small team; influence suppliers and internal stakeholders to adopt standardized processes and tooling

Manage E2E adoption and governance responsibilities while tracking and reporting essential quality and compliance performance indicators

Provide program status and development timing updates to stakeholders

Team mentorship that includes strategy emphasis and alignment to organizational goals

Qualification

Embedded software toolsVehicle communicationsSoftware development lifecycleRequirements analysisTechnical troubleshootingAnalytical thinkingProject planningStatus trackingCompliance knowledgeEffective communicationsMentorship

Required

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

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

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

Knowledge of software design and development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements

Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation