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.

Your Work Shapes the World

Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.

When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators, and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in – the roads, hospitals, homes, and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer’s needs. Join us.

Job Summary:

The Cybersecurity Engineer takes a lead role in the secure design and implementation of machine control systems. The position works with multi-discipline teams to identify product cybersecurity vulnerabilities, determine potential risks, and recommend appropriate actions. The cybersecurity engineer leads secure product development processes, making ongoing adjustments in response to emerging security threats. The position improves the organization’s cybersecurity preparedness by providing training and promoting a security minded culture.

What You Will Do:

• Work closely with product management, software architects, engineering, and security specialists to:

• Identify threats and vulnerabilities in our current and planned products

• Assess risks and impacts

• Recommend and implement appropriate controls

• Leverage best practices, such as for a Secure Development Lifecycle, from industry and Trimble/Caterpillar

• Clearly articulate cyber risks and solutions to diverse audiences

• Ensure that anyone who might alter the attack surface is aware of their responsibilities, and has the necessary understanding to act appropriately

• Regularly assess and report on cybersecurity capabilities and status for both the product and the engineering process

• Embed cybersecurity into everyday development processes

• Research and understand emerging information security threats and vulnerabilities

• Research, design, and advocate for new technologies, architectures, and security products that will support the security requirements for our products

Education Requirement:

Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science, electrical engineering or related field

What Skills You Will Have:

Analytical Thinking:

• Has specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job family.

• Quantifies the costs, benefits, risks and chances for success before recommending a course of action.

• Organizes and prioritizes the sequence of steps to be taken to remedy the situation.

• Leads others to solve complex problems.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking:

• 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.

• Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks.

• Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives.

• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services.

Effective Communications:

• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view.

• Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise.

• Leads and guides cross-functional teams through execution of complex deliverables in specialized area of expertise.

• Demonstrates both empathy and assertiveness when communicating a need or defending a position.

• Maintains focus on the topic at hand.

• Communicates well downward, upward, and outward.

Project Management:

• Identifies risks and vulnerabilities; creates contingency plans.

• Conducts regular and ad-hoc reviews with project teams, sponsors, stakeholders, and clients.

• Maintains open communication among project participants and interested parties.

Additional Information

The location for this position is Mossville, IL.

Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.

This position may require up to 20% travel.

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

What You Will Get:

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides:

• Competitive Base Salary

• Annual incentive bonus plan*

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)

• 401k savings plan

• Health savings account (HSA)

• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

• Short and long-term disability coverage

• Life Insurance

• Paid parental leave

• Healthy Lifestyle Programs

• Employee Assistance Programs

• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.

Final details

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Summary Pay Range:

$126,000.00 - $189,000.00

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

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa sponsorship available for eligible applicants.

Posting Dates:

March 5, 2025 - March 19, 2025

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

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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