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# Embedded Software Application Engineer

- **Company:** Caterpillar
- **Location:** Mossville, IL, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $97,530.0 - $146,290.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cellular Communication, Agile Methodology, Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth), C++ (Programming Language), Configuration Management, Data Link, Software Debugging, Linux, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Python (Programming Language), Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Product Software Implementation Methods, TCP/IP, Wireshark, Rust (Programming Language), Wi-Fi Technology, Scripting, Git
- **Published:** July 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/ABC4110C8D0C4FA1B24E972E9E658F2C/job/

## About the Role

* Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
 * 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.
 * Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

 * Solid experience in telematics & satellite/cellular communication devices
 * Solid experience with embedded software development and design
 * Requirements development experience
 * Ability to read and debug source code (C, C++, Rust, Python)
 * Desire to work in a fast-paced Agile team environment
 * Experience with GIT configuration management tool
 * Ability to read electrical schematics
 * Experience with scripting using Python
 * Experience with Linux software development, including RTOS development (i.e. Free RTOS)
 * Experience with Ethernet, TCP/IP, WiFi, Bluetooth low energy
 * Experience with CAN, J1939, and other data link protocols
 * Experience using debugging tools for embedded systems (e.g. Lauterbach, GDB, Wireshark)

## Description

* Develop requirements for new software components for displays and connectivity control modules
 * Review feature requests and the associated system design to determine the applicability of the requested change or to implement new functionality.
 * Analyze and break down feature requirements, breaking them down into software component requirements that can be translated to user stories for modular software implementation.
 * Collaborate with Systems team and Application Teams to define customer use-cases and acceptance criteria.
 * Participate in root-cause analysis, FMEA.
 * Provide Core Information software subject matter expertise to internal and external teams


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