Embedded Software Engineer

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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 CTCT division (a joint venture between Trimble and Caterpillar) develops positioning and control products for earthmoving and paving machines in the construction and mining industries using technologies such as GPS optical total stations lasers and sonics. The products are used in a range of applications where the operator of the machine benefits from having accurate horizontal and vertical guidance

Your Position

As an Embedded Software Engineer in the New Technology team you will work on new ideas and technologies de-risking them and evaluating their suitability for production applications. This work requires strong technical and interpersonal skills and applies a mindset that values fast learning and frequent re-evaluation of the suitability of concepts to the customer problem.

Key Accountabilities

• Has in-depth knowledge and experience in own job family and basic knowledge of related job families.

• Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services.

• Solves complex problems.

• Works independently typically receives little instruction on day-to-day work general instructions on new assignments.

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

• Has in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job family and basic knowledge of related job families.

• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.

• Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors; demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions; takes a new perspective on existing solutions and resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways.

• Impacts a range of customer operational project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies.

• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus; networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise.

Skills / Competencies

• Drive and passion for innovation curiosity and willingness to learn

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills

• Good working knowledge of mathematics and geometry

• Experience with software development

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Collaborative interaction style with self-awareness

Qualifications / Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification in computer science engineering mathematics mechatronics or equivalent.

• Minimum five years of experience in software development preferably interfacing with hardware sensors or other devices

• Experience with Matlab C and Python is an advantage

• Exposure to scaled agile environments is an advantage

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Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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