Caterpillar’s Intelligent Machine Systems - CAT Technology Division (Mossville, IL Building AC) is currently seeking an Electronic Systems Verification and Validation Sr Engineer to support lab-based testing for Caterpillar machines. In this role, you will work with an engineering team in the verification and validation of embedded software for Caterpillar machines, while building a detailed knowledge of the Electrical and Electronic Systems on Caterpillar’s products and technologies that they enable. You and your team will be performing Embedded software validation using a combination of SiL (Software-in-the-loop) and HiL (Hardware-in-the-loop) methodologies to ensure high quality software for our internal and external customers. 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 team!!

Responsibilities

• Develop the Software In-the Loop (SIL) test strategy for the Subsystems Controls and Software

• Execute the SIL strategy including

• Standardize SiL infrastructure and framework

• Drive consistent adoption of SiL process

• Develop SIL regression test plans

• Develop SIL GoogleTest scripts

• Ensure SIL test integration in CI/CD/CT pipeline

• Enable AUTOSAR readiness by driving Tech Platform conformance across Systems, Subsystems, Controls, and Software teams, with SiL serving as the primary verification layer within the V&V strategy

• Collaborate with process partners to improve end‑to‑end feature traceability from requirements, SIL test planning and results, to HIL testing and software integration testing.

• Lead a team of 4-6 members performing SIL activities and collaborate with global teams to deliver results

• Provide project management support by defining scope, schedule, and deliverables; track progress, risks, and dependencies to ensure on-time delivery

Skill Descriptors

• 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.

• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

• Embedded Systems: Knowledge of embedded systems and their applications; ability to develop embedded systems with varying levels of complexity to control the operations of the machine it is embedded within.

• Requirements Analysis: Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.

• 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 have:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or computer science

• Demonstrated experience in software development or Validation.

• Strong experience with Software In-the Loop (SIL)

• Strong experience architecting modular software features

• Strong experience with C, C++ and Simulink Autocoding

• Experience with CI/CD/CT pipelines

• Strong experience with software versioning control framework

• Experience working with Global teams

Additional Information

• The location for this position is Mossville, IL

• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.

• Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

• This position requires working onsite five days a week.

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