Senior Embedded Software Engineer

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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.

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.

As a Senior 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 specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job family.

Works independently, receives guidance in only the most complex situations. May lead teams or projects.

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services.
• May lead organization function teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity; determines methods and procedures on new assignments.
• Leads others to solve complex problems; works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors; resolves complex issues using sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgement and identify innovative solutions.
• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by organization function policies.
• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view, networks with key contacts outside 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

Benefits:

• Competitive remuneration package including a great bonus structure

• Intentional career development with exposure to global teams and markets.

• A strong commitment to safety and your wellbeing

• An inclusive workplace culture focused on quality, customer service and the environment

• A commitment to diversity and inclusion, equal opportunity, and equal outcome

• The opportunity to do truly meaningful work in a supportive, constructive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents.

Caterpillar of Australia and New Zealand is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship.

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

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