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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Embedded Software Senior Engineer - **Company:** Caterpillar - **Location:** Irving, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $112,710.0 - $169,060.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, C++ (Programming Language), Nvidia CUDA, Software Debugging, Linux, Middleware, Embedded Software, Network Security, Linux Kernel, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Software Tools, Software Engineering, System Testing, Systems Integration, Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), Real Time Systems, Delivery Pipeline, Large Language Models, Information Technology, Low Latency, Hardware Acceleration, Machine Learning Operations, TensorRT, Software Coding - **Published:** July 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/5C821CA65649479D8B7A42EDA83878C8/job/ ## About the Role * Software Development : Knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements. * 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. * Producing Results : Understanding of the criticality of getting things done in spite of current circumstances and the ability to utilize assigned resources and leverage back-channel resources (individuals or teams) to achieve or exceed planned outcomes. What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Skills): * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, or related field. * 5+ years in platform architecture, edge computing, and embedded systems with proven strategic leadership. * Expertise in edge AI frameworks, hardware acceleration, real-time systems and edge security * Familiarity with IoT ecosystems, industrial edge platforms, and cloud-edge orchestration. * Exceptional communication, collaboration, and strategic thinking abilities. ## Description We are seeking an Embedded Software Senior Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and validate embedded software solutions on AI accelerated platforms for advanced, high-performance systems. This role requires deep expertise in Linux-based embedded systems, C++, AI software toolchains, and system-level debugging, with growing emphasis on AI workloads, inference engines, and LLM-based capabilities at the edge. You will work at the intersection of hardware, operating systems, middleware, and AI acceleration, delivering robust, production-quality software for next-generation platforms., * Design, develop, and maintain embedded Linux software for AI accelerated compute platforms (CPU/GPU/SoC) * Develop high-performance C++ components for embedded and real-time systems * Integrate and optimize applications using the AI software ecosystem (e.g., CUDA, TensorRT, DeepStream, JetPack) * Enable and optimize AI inference pipelines on embedded GPUs, including model deployment, acceleration, and performance tuning * Work with LLM-related workloads at the edge, including model integration, inference optimization, and system constraints analysis * Debug complex system-level issues across hardware, Linux kernel, drivers, middleware, and applications * Perform root cause analysis of performance, stability, and functional issues in embedded environments * Develop and execute validation and verification strategies, including unit, integration, and system testing * Collaborate closely with hardware, systems, AI/ML, and platform teams to ensure end-to-end solution readiness * Optimize software for performance, latency, memory footprint, and power consumption * Support software bring-up on new hardware platforms and assist with board support package (BSP) integration * Contribute to software architecture decisions, technical reviews, and coding standards * Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership on complex embedded and AI-enabled systems ## Related Videos - [Developer’s Perspective: Overview of the Tezos Blockchain Ecosystem](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/237-developer-s-perspective-overview-of-the-tezos-blockchain-ecosystem) - [Tour de Force: Open-Source LLM Inference Optimization from Simple to Sophisticated](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100099-tour-de-force-open-source-llm-inference-optimization-from-simple-to-sophisticated) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Developing an AI.SDK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/198-developing-an-ai-sdk) - [Trends, Challenges and Best Practices for AI at the Edge](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/630-trends-challenges-and-best-practices-for-ai-at-the-edge) - [Software defines the vehicle: Why customers and developers will love cars even more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1114-software-defines-the-vehicle-why-customers-and-developers-will-love-cars-even-more) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [6 Emerging Technologies We’ll Learn About in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/381-6-emerging-technologies-we-ll-learn-about-in-2025) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift)