Systems Engineer
Career Area: Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
Career Area:
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.
This position is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and deploying test systems applications and software for the testing of industrial gas turbines. These applications interface with data acquisition systems (DAS) that support Solar’s various test and manufacturing groups, including Production Test, Development Test, and Overhaul Test. This position is part of the test World Wide Test Team, providing support to worldwide test facilities and partnering closely with metrology, test cell engineers, and technicians. Additionally, this position will actively participate in troubleshooting and resolving test systems software issues while collaborating closely with test facilities to enhance software capabilities and service delivery.
Partial relocation is available for this role
What you will do:
Gather and validate functional and technical requirements.
Design, develop, test, and implement LabVIEW/.NET-based applications.
Perform functional, integration, and system testing.
Document architecture specifications, software design descriptions, verification plans, and test cases.
Utilize appropriate tools to design, debug, troubleshoot, and maintain source code and computer programs.
Develop and execute automated and manual test scripts.
Collaborate with test facilities on project scope and execute projects that meet business needs.
Apply technical knowledge to analyze, investigate, and resolve test system software issues.
Provide support to test cells as needed.
What You will have:
Decision Making and Critical Thinking : knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment
Effective Communications: 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
Software Development: knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements
Software Development Life Cycle : knowledge of software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products to the marketplace
Posted July 27, 2026