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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.\nWhen 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.\nThe Senior Connectivity Systems Engineer will provide end-to-end technical leadership for the development, integration, and delivery of machine connectivity capabilities. This role will translate product and business needs into clear system requirements, technical solutions, interfaces, and implementation plans while coordinating execution across embedded software, hardware, cloud, cybersecurity, and machine application teams. The role will serve as the primary technical owner for assigned connectivity features and initiatives, driving them from concept and requirements through design, integration, validation, and production readiness. A key focus will be identifying cross-system dependencies early, resolving technical issues and trade-offs, and ensuring solutions are scalable and reusable across Product Link and machine platforms. This role will serve as a key technical interface between the global system engineering/validation teams, and Machine systems and P&E clients, ensuring software content is clearly defined, developed, integrated, validated, and delivered with high quality and predictable timing. A key focus will also be accelerating the use of AI across software development, validation, test automation, troubleshooting, and engineering workflows to improve productivity, quality, and speed of execution.\nWhat You Will Do:\nCoordinate software-content development and delivery between the global systems engineering teams and Machine/P&E clients.\nAct as the technical bridge across geographically distributed teams, Machine clients, P&E clients, systems engineering, and validation teams.\nLead system-level and end-to-end validation of connectivity software and features.\nEnsure requirements have appropriate validation coverage and objective acceptance criteria.\nDrive disciplined defect management, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and closure.\nLead the end-to-end development, integration, validation, and delivery of machine connectivity features and capabilities.\nTranslate product and business needs into clear system requirements, technical designs, interfaces, and implementation plans.\nCoordinate system integration across embedded software, hardware, cloud, cybersecurity, and machine application teams.\nTroubleshoot complex system-level issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive technical issues through resolution.\nIdentify cross-system dependencies, technical risks, and design trade-offs early in the development process\nApply AI to accelerate requirements analysis, test-case generation, test automation, defect triage, log analysis, troubleshooting, documentation, and knowledge management.\nCommunicate complex technical concepts clearly and build strong working relationships across engineering teams and stakeholders.\nApply connectivity and telematics tools and technologies, including Azure DevOps, Datalink Protocols, Onboard Subscription hierarchy, Helios, DSP, VisionLink, and Snowflake.\nWhat You Will Have:\nTeamwork: Knowledge of the necessity and value of teamwork; experience with; ability to work cooperatively towards shared goals and being supportive of others at all levels.\nAlign cross-functional teams on execution expectations across scope, timelines, priorities, and ownership.\nServe as the primary technical interface between onboard teams, connectivity platforms, and product stakeholders.\nDrive decision-making and resolution across system and organizational boundaries.\nInfluence cross-functional teams and stakeholders without direct reporting authority.\nPartner with the aftermarket team to support long-term system evolution and obsolescence management.\nTechnical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.\nAct as the system-level technical owner for assigned connectivity capabilities and initiatives.\nProvide technical leadership for connectivity and telematics features through development, validation, and release.\nDrive validation planning and execution for firmware and connectivity feature releases, ensuring readiness for release gates and adherence to quality standards.\nDrive or support key connectivity initiatives related to Tech Platform 1.0.\nAdvance adoption of next-generation technologies, including 5G and A7.\nAct as a trusted technical advisor for high-impact connectivity challenges.\nRequirements 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.\nGather customer connectivity feature requests and work with the team to evaluate and prioritize demand.\nRefine requests by identifying the requester, business need, funding status, business case, functional requirements, acceptance criteria, timelines, dependencies, and relative priority.\nTranslate business and customer requirements into Azure DevOps Epics, Features, User Stories, and clear technical direction.\nTake feature requests through the team’s intake process and support prioritization and technical review.\nTechnical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation.\nLead complex technical investigations and root cause analysis for connectivity and telematics systems.\nCoordinate cross-team resolution of field, validation, firmware, and system integration issues.\nIdentify technical dependencies, risks, and system-level issues and drive them through resolution.\nProvide technical guidance and support for high-impact issues spanning multiple systems and teams.\nConsiderations For Top Candidates:\nBachelors Degree in Engineering (Electrical/Computer/Systems) \nFive plus years of functional work experience \nExperience with vehicle/machine connectivity, telematics, embedded systems, CAN/J1939, Ethernet, cellular, Wi-Fi, Satellite or related technologies.\nExperience with connectivity integration, telematics, machine systems, or connected products.\nExperience partnering with Product Management, Engineering, and Platform teams to deliver complex technical solutions.\nDemonstrated experience leading features or systems from requirements through integration, validation, and release.\nStrong product support and operational experience, including troubleshooting and root cause analysis of complex system-level issues.\nProven ability to collaborate across embedded software, hardware, cloud, cybersecurity, and product teams to deliver high-quality customer solutions.\nExperience translating customer or business needs into technical requirements, with experience using Azure DevOps Epics, Features, and User Stories preferred.\nPractical experience applying Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, AI agents, or AI-assisted development/testing tools to engineering workflows.\nAdditional Information:\n\nThis position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Irving, TX office.\nDomestic relocation assistance is available for this position.\nVisa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.\nThis position will require up to 40% travel \nSummary Pay Range:\n$112,710.00 - $169,060.00Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-relatedknowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.\nBenefits:\nSubject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.\nMedical, dental, and vision benefits*\n\nPaid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*\n\n401(k) savings plans*\n\nHealth Savings Account (HSA)*\n\nFlexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*\n\nHealth Lifestyle Programs*\n\nEmployee Assistance Program*\n\nVoluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*\n\nCareer Development*\n\nIncentive bonus*\n\nDisability benefits\n\nLife Insurance\n\nParental leave\n\nAdoption benefits\n\nTuition Reimbursement\n\n* These benefits also apply to part-time employees\nThis position requires working onsite five days a week.Relocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.Posting Dates:\nAny offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.\nCaterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.\nNot ready to apply? 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