Lead System Test Architect

Career Area:
Technology, Digital and Data
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.
Role Definition
We are looking for a Lead System Test Architect to join our newly formed System Test Architecture (STA) team. The STA team is a part of Quality Assurance group that is working with talented cross-functional engineering teams that are building new applications and platform utilizing cutting-edge technologies. STA team is leading relentless pursuit of quality and best test practices on multiple large-scale programs for the CAT Digital Platform.
What you will do:

• Provide system test strategy and traceability matrix for manual and/or automation testing of features and capabilities of platform and applications.
• Be responsible for overseeing and mentoring junior STA team members and handle architecture, product and technical requirements, and data quality reviews.
• Competent to perform analysis, evaluation, make decisions, and identify actions to develop strategy for system level test execution teams on new and existing software products.
• Use your understanding of systems, regression, integration, performance, and user acceptance testing to identify gaps and overlaps in system test.
• Works directly on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution.

What you will have:

• 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.
• Requirements Analysis: Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.
• Application Design, Architecture: Knowledge of basic activities and deliverables of application design; ability to utilize application design methodologies, tools and techniques to convert business requirements and logical models into a test strategies.
• Software Product Testing: Knowledge of software product testing; ability to design, plan, and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure software product quality and adherence to stated requirements.

Top candidates will have:

• Typically have 12 years or more of software engineering experience

• Demonstrated experience developing test strategies and leading software projects.
• Prior experience with cloud environment (AWS strongly preferred). Knowledge of Azure DevOps, Power BI, and Excel (advanced).
• Experience with test automation tools such as Selenium and Karate

Additional Details:

• This position has the option to be based out of either our Chicago, IL, Peoria, IL, or Irving, TX (Dallas) offices.
• Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position now or in the future.

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Summary Pay Range:
$128,470.00 - $208,770.00
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
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.
Posting Dates:
February 2, 2026 - February 11, 2026
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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