Senior Systems Integration 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 an Underground Technology Senior System Integration Engineer, you will be instrumental in ensuring delivery of a high-quality product.

The MineStar Underground systems are used in an integrated mine environment, to enable autonomous machine operations, production recording management and monitoring in underground mining applications, using onboard and offboard software and systems.

You will continually learn and stay abreast of innovative technology, mentor and coach enterprise team members, and deepen your professional network.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Systems engineering management for CfUL (Command for Underground Loading)

  • Support management with technical details/analysis to inform trade-offs and compromises.

  • Support/perform CfUL validation/verification.

  • Support/perform CfUL risk management.

  • Support/perform CfUL configuration management.

  • Support/perform CfUL technical reviews/audits (System demos, design reviews, DFMEA, functional safety, EMC, PC&S engagement etc.)

  • Be aware of and guide system development

    • Develop integration strategies for complex projects

    • Support system optimisation/balance

    • In line with system requirements developed with UG site SE lead

    • in line with standards (e.g. ISO 15817, 17757, 13850/13849)

    • Support/guide architecture decisions

• Own and define structure of CfUL

  • Manage CfUL's interfaces (responsible for internal interfaces, consult on external interfaces)

• Maintain definition of CfUL Component Interfaces

• Define and own behaviour of CfUL

  • Support/perform development and maintenance of operational scenarios and use cases for CfUL

  • Support/perform authoring of system specification (solution space)

Key Skills Required

• 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.

• 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 behaviours.

• Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.

• Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.

• Strategic Thinking: Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organisation.

• Influencing Through Expertise: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to use these to deepen own expertise and impact or challenge decisions within and outside own organisation.

• Software Product Design/Architecture: Knowledge of software product design; ability to convert market requirements into the software product design.

• Artificial Intelligence: Knowledge of the concepts, technologies and methodologies of artificial intelligence (AI); ability to develop, implement and/or apply artificial intelligence products and services in specific industry domain to achieve business goals.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD in an accredited Engineering field.

• 10+ years of relevant work experience

• Strong analytical skills and mining experience

• Systems engineering experience

Desired Qualifications:

• Good communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills.

• Working knowledge of systems engineering principles, design patterns and autonomy.

• Work independently and to communicate with others in a variety of work environments.

• Self-motivated to solve problems and guide changes.

• Familiarity with Interfaces, Database, Microservices, Middleware and Linux OS.

Additional Information

Location: Melbourne (or willing to relocate)

Travel: To Caterpillar Proving Grounds or customer site as required (up to 20%)

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

 

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

May 26, 2026 - June 9, 2026

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

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