Control Systems Senior Engineer

Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

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.

As a Control Systems Senior Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to develop electronic systems and software for Caterpillar’s Track-Type Tractors.

What You Will Do:

The 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 Track-Type Tractor machine applications.

• Creation of detailed software specs from high level customer requirements
• Electronics and software support for prove design machine builds and testing
• Test plan development and software validation
• Support and communication of software releases, including documentation required by field follow and/or customers for successfully updating software, wiring and components
• Identification and resolution of software defects, and proper issue list submissions and management

What You Will Have:

• Embedded Systems: Knowledge of embedded systems and their applications; ability to develop embedded systems with varying levels of complexity to control the operations of the machine it is embedded within.
• Requirements Analysis: Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.
• Communicating Complex Concepts: Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience.
• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation.

Top candidates will have:

• Typically, a candidate will have solid embedded systems experience
• Experience with electronically controlled mechanical systems
• Electrical components / systems experience.  Read schematic and troubleshoot basic machine wiring issues.
• Data link communication knowledge
• Experience developing embedded real-time software or systems for mobile, earthmoving, agricultural, industrial, or off-highway applications

Additional Information:

• This position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Mossville, IL office, five days per week.
• Relocation assistance is available for this position.
• Visa sponsorship is available for this position
• Travel is up to 10%

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Summary Pay Range:

$112,710.00 - $169,060.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

       

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

 

 

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

 

 

Relocation is available for this position.

 

 

Visa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants.

 

 

Posting Dates:

September 14, 2026 - October 2, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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