Career Area:
Engineering
Job Description:
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Description
As a Machine Systems Software Engineer in the Mining Machines Systems section, you will work within an Agile development team to design, develop, integrate, and test software features on embedded electronic controls for use in Caterpillar Mining Machine applications. The machine applications include Large Mining Trucks, Small Off-Highway Trucks and Hydraulic Mining Shovels. This role is critical in developing features enhancements to current production systems as well as delivering Mining Machine Application Software on the latest generation electronic architectures.
Job Duties
Machine software feature development
Organization of individual subsystem diagrams and software libraries for integration
Machine software library development
Integration of software features taken from models and libraries to create software flash files
Integration of configuration and calibration data
Test plan development and software validation
Support and communication of software releases, including documentation required by field follow and/or customers for successfully updating software, wiring and components
Identification and resolution of software defects, and proper issue list submissions and management
Software reviews
Basic Qualifications
Four-year engineering degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering
5-10 years Embedded C/C++ software experience
5+ years' Hands-on experience with electronically controlled mechanical systems
2+ years' Experience unit testing software
2+ years' Experience with CAN, J1939 and other data link communications
5+ years' Experience with embedded software development tools such as ClearCase, Git, debuggers, and compilers
Top Candidates will also have
Fundamental understanding of mobile machine operation, ideally construction equipment and operations
Strong communication skills, good organizational and time management skills, and the ability to identify needed actions and act to resolve issues with minimal oversight
Ability to communicate technical information effectively with a culturally diverse work group
Self-starter and highly motivated
Experience developing embedded real-time software or systems for mobile, earthmoving, agricultural, industrial, or off-highway applications
Experience with Python
Experience with modeling tools such as Matlab/Simulink in an embedded software environment
Experience with AutoSar
Experience with FMEA processes and a basic knowledge of electronic system failure modes
Experience with Caterpillar's software development environment
Additional Information
The location for this position is Mossville, IL
Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position
Visa sponsorship is available for this position
Employee benefit details
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.
Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.
Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).
Final details
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