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# Embedded Software Engineer - Platform Software

- **Company:** Caterpillar
- **Location:** Mossville, IL, United States
- **Salary:** $97,530.0 - $146,290.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, AUTomotive Open System Architecture (AUTOSAR), Booting (BIOS), C++ (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Code Review, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Python (Programming Language), Non-Volatile Memory, Pareto Chart, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Tools, Shell Script, System Software, System Testing, Git, Build Process, Software Version Control
- **Published:** August 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3361190748&tx=JT10092UYD&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

Accredited BS degree in an Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering field required., * Solid experience in research, design, develop, and test of low-layer embedded software, such as RTOS integrations, I/O drivers, boot loaders, non-volatile memory interfacing, board initializations, or communication networks (e.g. J1939/CAN/Ethernet) for electronic controls modules.

 * Has experience in real-time embedded software development using C or C++ programming.
 * Familiar with AUTOSAR standard and Modular architecture
 * Utilized Python and shell scripting for automating automated build processes.
 * Uses software design patterns & anti-patterns, per educational, professional, and personal training.
 * Familiar with version management tools (e.g. Git) and related merging/management techniques.
 * Engaged in software team development/planning processes such as Agile
 * Participates in technical and code reviews.

## Description

* Provides effective technical solutions to routine functional challenges via sound technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues.
 * Effectively performs the technical job aspects, continuously building knowledge and keeping up-to-date on technical and procedural job components.
 * Applies technical operating and project standards based on achieving excellence in delivered products, technologies and services.
 * Applies current procedures and technologies to help resolve technical issues in one's general area of technical competence.
 * Helps others solve technical or procedural problems or issues.

Analytical Thinking:

 * Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance.
 * Makes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions.
 * Uses flow charts, Pareto charts, fish diagrams, etc. to disclose meaningful data patterns.
 * Identifies the major forces, events and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand.
 * Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusions.

Effective Communications:

 * Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.
 * Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.
 * Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.
 * Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate.
 * Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups.

Teamwork:

 * Explains own role and responsibility within team.
 * Actively participates in team meetings.
 * Shares information, knowledge, and experiences openly and proactively.
 * Describes team mission and objectives in the context of results to be achieved.
 * Demonstrates open, friendly, accepting, and supportive behaviors with team members.

Requirements Analysis:

 * Follows policies, practices and standards for determining functional and informational requirements.
 * Confirms deliverables associated with requirements analysis.
 * Communicates with clients, peers, technical experts, and technical references to elicit and gather requirements.
 * Participates in the preparation of detailed documentation and requirements.
 * Utilizes specific organizational methods, tools and techniques for requirements analysis.

System Testing:

 * Supports the project leader in developing and executing system test plans.
 * Evaluates system documentation and user manuals for usability, accuracy and completeness.
 * Executes test cases, analyzes test results and reports on findings regularly.
 * Tests system components for compliance with functional requirements.
 * Participates in the testing of a system's ability to recover from hardware or software failures.

Technical Troubleshooting:

 * Discovers, analyzes, and resolves hardware, software or application problems.
 * Utilizes engineering tools (e.g. oscilloscopes, debuggers, logic analyzers) effectively to troubleshoot system behaviors.
 * Works with vendor-specific diagnostic guides, tools and utilities.
 * Handles calls related to product features, applications, and compatibility standards.
 * Analyzes code, logs, and current systems as part of advanced troubleshooting.
 * Records and reports specific technical problems, solving processes and tools that have been used.


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