Software Engineer in Test

V&V Tech Lead Job Summary: Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies (CTCT) is a joint venture between Caterpillar and Trimble whose purpose is to transform the way heavy equipment customers shape the world with solutions that differentiate Caterpillar and Trimble. As a V&V Tech Lead for CTCT grade control platform products, you will own the full verification and validation (V&V) lifecycle for your dedicated product team. Reporting through the validation organization, your primary objective is to ensure products meet end-user quality expectations by strategically shifting validation activities earlier in the development cycle using an end-to-end methodology. You will plan, direct, and execute these activities by leveraging team expertise, world-class evaluation methods, and enterprise best practices. Ultimately, your leadership will ensure that technical and program risks are accurately identified and quantified, and that all validation test plans are thorough, well-documented, and efficiently executed. Job Duties & Responsibilities: Product Strategy & Alignment Customer & Feature Alignment: Collaborate directly with Product Owners to deeply understand product features, customer expectations, and ensure solutions are intuitive and user-friendly. Cross-Functional Bridge: Act as the vital link between Product and Development teams, translating feature requirements into clear, robust acceptance criteria and actionable V&V goals. Lifecycle Ownership: Fully understand the functionality and application of platform products, following them through their full lifecycle—from early development up to product deprecation. Feature Risk Assessment: Proactively identify and assess risks associated with specific features and functionalities, participating heavily in the product risk assessment process to ensure "Testing with a Purpose." Process & V&V Strategy Test Pyramid Optimization: Drive the overarching test strategy by mapping product functionalities to the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Push testing to the bottom of the test pyramid for earlier detection. Multi-Layered Coverage: Architect a comprehensive validation strategy spanning from low-level Component Test Specification (CTS) coverage, through the Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) layer, up to final physical machine testing. Software Performance Validation: Proactively strategize, monitor, and validate against critical software failure modes, specifically focusing on system performance metrics like network bus loads and CPU loads. V&V Best Practices: Establish and enforce standard V&V processes, including rigorous test plan and result reviews, effective machine-test time planning, design margin testing, and driving exploratory testing initiatives. Standardized Documentation & Training: Drive the use of Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R) and Risk-Based Thinking. Educate product teams and mentor validation engineers on key processes, venues, and validation expectations. Tools & Environments HIL Simulation & Execution: Execute and oversee complex Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) validation using tools such as dSPACE (harnessing, modeling, and execution), Vector tools, Simulink, and Stateflow. API & Automation Frameworks: Design, develop, and maintain automated API verification frameworks using modern testing tools like Playwright and Postman. Next-Gen QA & AI: Leverage AI agentic QA tools and extensive automation experience to drive continuous improvement, speed, and efficiency in the software validation pipeline. Innovative Machine Simulation: Innovate and develop new, effective ways to simulate complex machine setups in lab environments to supplement and enhance physical testing. Hands-On Machine & Environmental Testing: Apply hands-on machine testing experience to practically evaluate product performance in real-world environments, alongside executing environmental and performance lab tests.

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