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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.\nThe individual hired for this position will work as part of an engineering team to design, develop, integrate, and test software features on embedded electronic controls for use in multiple different Caterpillar Machine products. The position will focus on integrating a new Powershift Transmission Library into different applications ahead of their New Product Introduction (NPI) programs.\nWhat You Will Do:\nWork with different machine systems teams to develop a plan to integrate new libraries in a reusable way \nSoftware development using primarily C/C++ on a Real-Time OS with AutoSAR framework \nIntegration of software features taken from models and libraries to create software flash files \nIntegration of updated configuration and calibration data \nTest plan development and software validation using Software in the Loop (SIL) and Hardware in the Loop (HIL) methods \nEducation Requirement:\nRequires a 4-year degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum \nWhat Skills You Will Have:\nAnalytical Thinking: \nApproaches a complex problem by breaking it down into its component parts. 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