Embedded C++ Sr Developer (AI)

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Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar yourejoining 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 dontjust 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.

The E&T HMI Team is seeking a Senior HMI Software Developer to join our Control and Embedded HMI development environment. This role is designed for an engineer with 6 years of experience who demonstrates architectural maturity strong systemlevel thinking and deep debugging capability.

As a senior individual contributor this role goes beyond feature development. The developer is expected to influence technical direction apply structured problemsolving and ensure HMI solutions meet longterm requirements for performance reliability security and maintainability and with the ability to responsibly leverage AIassisted tools and evaluate emerging AI capabilities relevant to future HMI systems.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and evolution of HMI software architecture within a control/embedded environment considering performance scalability reliability and security.
• Design develop and maintain highquality HMI software components following best practices and coding standards.
• Apply systemlevel thinking to understand and address issues across UI middleware communication protocols and hardware interactions.
• Perform deep technical debugging and rootcause analysis using structured problemsolving approaches.
• Participate in and influence code and design reviews identifying risks and guiding technical decisions.
• Collaborate with hardware UX/UI and product teams to ensure seamless integration and consistent user experience.
• Document key design decisions and technical tradeoffs to support longterm maintainability and knowledge sharing.
• Use AIassisted development tools judiciously to improve productivity code quality and problem analysis while applying sound engineering judgment.

Degree Requirement

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Electronics & Communication Engineering or a related field.

Skill Descriptors

Technical Excellence

Level: Solid Experience

• 6 years of software development experience with a strong focus on HMI systems in control/embedded environments.
• Demonstrated architectural maturity including modular design and longterm maintainability.
• Proficiency in C; familiarity with Java/ Angular technologies
• Experience with web technologies: HTML5 CSS JavaScript REST APIs.
• Understanding of CAN J1939 Modbus Ethernet/IP communication protocols.
• Awareness of security practices relevant to HMI and embedded systems.
• Experience in automotive aerospace or industrial automation domains is a plus.

Software Development

Level: Solid Experience

• Strong ability to translate requirements into robust testable and maintainable software.
• Experience working in Agile development environments contributing to sprint activities and delivery commitments.
• Ability to balance feature delivery with architectural integrity and technical debt management.
• Familiarity with AIassisted development practices and their application in modern software engineering workflows.

Technical Troubleshooting

Level: Solid Experience

• Strong analytical skills with a methodical approach to debugging and rootcause analysis.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex multilayer system issues using diagnostic tools and logs.

Effective Communication

Level: Working Knowledge

• Clear verbal and written communication with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Ability to influence technical decisions through clear reasoning and structured discussions.
• Contribution to technical documentation reviews and knowledgesharing activities.

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