Embedded Systems Architect

Caterpillar Inc.•Mossville, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Role Definition The Connectivity & Service Solutions Division is seeking an embedded systems architect to lead the technical implementation of the Remote Service solution (Over-the-Air / OTA), specifically, an application programming interface (API) to Remote Troubleshoot features such as Remote Service Tests. Caterpillar and Cat® dealers provide customers with excellent technology offerings and premium service. Depending on the product configuration and service choices, Remote Service empowers them with a suite of capabilities including remote software updates, remote diagnostics, and remote service tests

Requirements

Requires a degree in an accredited Electrical or Computer Engineering or Computer Science curriculum.
Typically have 10+ years of experience in embedded software development
Extensive Experience with Back-end software development
Experience developing for the Linux platform with the C and C++ programming languages
Experience with multithreading and object-oriented analysis and design methodologies for embedded applications
Experience with product development in an Agile environment
Knowledge of software product design; ability to convert market requirements into the software product design.
Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation.
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.
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.

Responsibilities

Continuous software architecture improvement
Collaborating with Software Developers on source code reviews
Ensure software follows defined technical direction
Ensure right technical solution to solve the problem
Commitment to solving a complex problem by clearly defining logical work blocks, sets realistic objectives and vision for the team to achieve
Lead the technical development efforts for systems and subsystems
Provide direction to a group of technical people for design, analysis and development
Technical coaching and training of new delivery team members
Understands the application and the platform components
Defines an architecture that leverages the platform
Creates requirements for both platform development and application specific software
Participate in release content discussion – estimates