Career Area:EngineeringJob Description:Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.Job Summary:This is a position for a software Senior Engineer to develop Telematics on-board monitoring software used in Electronic Controller Module for Caterpillar machine & engine applications. We have a fabulous team that does some of the most exciting work at Caterpillar, and we can’t wait for you to join the teamWhat you will do:
Interact with the Telematics System team and other software development teams to define software requirement and validation details.
Provide upfront design approach guidance to all software feature work, conduct design and code review for software developed and support software technology and development strategy and roadmap development.
This position involves extensive interaction with Telematics systems engineers, and other software development teams globally.
What skills you will have:Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.Level Extensive Experience:
Seeks discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; explains variances.
Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation.
Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research.
Quantifies the benefits, risks, and chances for success before recommending a course of action.
Approaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts.
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.Level Working Knowledge:
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: 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.Level Working Knowledge:
Explains own role and responsibility within team.
Actively participates in team meetings.
Shares information, knowledge, and experiences openly and proactively.
Demonstrates open, friendly, accepting, and supportive behaviors with team members.
Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.Level Working Knowledge:
Experience in embedded controls development for Telematics applications in heavy machinery or automotive industry to gather data and remotely monitoring assets.
Experience with GIT configuration management tool
Experience using Design Patterns in software development.
Experience with developing Unit Tests and Test-Driven Development
Experience with UML Tools like Rhapsody in developing designs through UML diagrams.
Experience using Linux and working in Ubuntu.
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.
Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools, and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on software, application or operation.Level Working Knowledge:
Experience with CAN, J1939, TCP/IP and other data link protocols
Experience using CAN based tools like CANoe and CANalyzer
Discovers, analyzes, and resolves software or application problems.
Works with vendor-specific diagnostic guides, tools and utilities.
Analyzes code, logs, and current systems as part of advanced troubleshooting.
Records and reports specific technical problems.
Experience and Education requirement:
Requires a BSEE, BSCE, or BSCS
5-7 years of development experience using C (with emphasis on C11/14) programming languages
5-7 years of embedded software experience
5-7 Development experience using Object Oriented Design
5+ Experience working in a fast-paced, large, and global Agile team environment.
Additional Information:The location for this position is Alpharetta, GARelocation assistance is not available for this position.This position will require less than 10% travel.Sponsorship is available for this position.What you will get: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 wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides:
Competitive Base Salary
Annual incentive bonus plan
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
401k savings plan
Health savings account (HSA)
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short and long-term disability coverage
Life Insurance
Paid parental leave
Healthy Lifestyle Programs
Employee Assistance Programs
Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)
Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.Final details:Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.For more information, visit caterpillar.com. To connect with us on social media, visit caterpillar.com/social-media#LIVisa sponsorship available for eligible applicants.Posting Dates:February 23, 2024 - March 16, 2024Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.
