**10329BR** **PRS Facility Location:** EMD HQ LaGrange, IL - 400 **Job Purpose:** Progress Rail is a leader in the railroad industry, leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhance safety, efficiency, and connectivity across our operations. Our innovative software solutions provide real-time data insights that empower our customers to make smarter, data-driven decisions. We are looking for a talented and driven Systems Engineer to join our team. This role will play a pivotal part in designing, deploying, and maintaining the systems that drive our connected solutions. **Req ID:** 10329BR **Company Description:** Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is an integrated rolling stock and infrastructure provider, delivering a full range of products and services to domestic and international railroad customers. Our customers enjoy one-stop shopping and comprehensive cradle-to-grave railway solutions - whether it rolls on the rail or is the rail itself. From locomotives, transit, freight cars and engines, to tracks, signals and advanced technology, we ensure customers can count on us to meet all their rail needs. Forging the bridge between ideas and success, our talented and innovative team members work together to address the challenges of the rail industry today, ensuring success for the future. As part of a vibrant, global network of business operations, each and every member of our team is important to our success. With headquarters in Albertville, Ala., more than 7,000 dedicated employees serve customers through a network of close to 150 locations around the world. For more information, visit www.progressrail.com and follow @Progress_Rail on Twitter and YouTube. **Education / Training:** Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field. **Job Title:** Systems Engineer – Uptime System **City:** La Grange **Key Job Elements:** • System Design & Integration: o Develop end-to-end architectures for telematics software systems, ensuring compatibility with railroad industry standards; o Lead integration efforts across hardware, software, and network systems; o Work with Product Managers to interview stakeholders, including corporate customers, ensuring that stakeholder needs are clearly defined and understood; o Work with Product Owners, System Architects and Test Engineers to define functional and non-functional requirements for the Uptime product; • Development & Deployment: o Collaborate with software engineering teams to establish and ensure systems meet performance and scalability requirements; o Work with DevOps engineers to define deployment pipelines, emphasizing security, reliability, and minimal downtime; • Testing & Validation: o Work directly with test engineers to establish and execute automated and manual test cases to validate system functionality under real-world conditions; o Provide guidance for automated testing for continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines; • Monitoring & Optimization: o Develop monitoring tools and dashboards for tracking system performance and reliability; o Identify bottlenecks and recommend optimizations to improve system uptime and data throughput; • Compliance & Documentation: o Ensure systems comply with relevant regulatory requirements, especially security standards such as ISO 27001; o Maintain thorough documentation, including system designs, test plans, and operational procedures. **Qualifications and Experience:** Required • 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, preferably in telematics, IoT, or similar domains; • Proficiency in system architecture design and tools (e.g., UML, SysML, or equivalent); • Experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS; • Strong understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, MQTT, CAN bus), wireless communication technologies (4G/5G, LTE, satellite), and client-server architecture; • Expertise in DevOps practices, including CI/CD and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). Preferred • Familiarity with railroad industry standards and operational practices; • Experience with telematics platforms, such as Geotab or Samsara; • Certifications in systems engineering (e.g., INCOSE CSEP, AWS Certified Solutions Architect); • Knowledge of data analytics tools and frameworks (e.g., Python, Spark, Tableau). Essential and Physical Activities Functions • Strength – Position typically involves work in a standard office environment. Physical effort is light to medium level work; • Motion – Frequent sitting, walking, standing, bending, kneeling, crouching, stooping, lifting, carrying, climbing, bending, balancing, pushing, pulling; • Vision/Hearing Requirements – Occasional verbal communications, including both talking and hearing; • Work Environment – Position is consistent with standard office environment; • Emotional Demands –Requires ability to work with a team to accomplish mission success; • Safety – Position includes safety requirements consistent primarily with a standard office environment. Must follow all PPE and Safety requirements when working in and around Rail or Manufacturing areas. **EEO:** Equal Opportunity Employer – Race/Color/Sex/Religion/National Origin/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Vets/Disabilities **Benefits:** + Competitive Salary + 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting) + Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance + Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money + Flexible Spending Accounts + Paid Vacation + Paid Holidays + Paid Time-Off (PTO) + Employee Assistance Plan + Education Assistance Program + Employee Recognition Programs + Site specific Production and Incentive Plans + Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans + Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs _*Benefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time/part-time and regular/temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits._ **Job Category:** Engineering **State::** Illinois **Summary Pay Range:** $88,683 - $160,783