Software Development Engineer in Test

Shape the Future of Autonomy: Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Are you ready to accelerate the future of heavy machinery automation and drive next-generation quality standards?

Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies is looking for a proactive Software Development Engineer in Test to design scalable automated frameworks and revolutionize how the global construction industry builds, moves, and grows.

What Makes This Role Great

In this role, you will bridge the physical and digital worlds, directly influencing the automation and precision of massive heavy equipment. You will act as the work on an agile team, translating high-level marketing requirements into detailed, user-centric specifications, shaping the future of autonomous machine control.

Key Exciting Responsibilities

• Design, build, and evolve scalable automated test frameworks to provide rapid feedback for complex, customer-facing machine control software.

• Spearhead the integration of automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to ensure seamless, high-confidence deployments.

• Lead initiatives to solve high-level technical testing challenges across distributed services and software applications.

• Partner with engineering teams to improve system observability and testability, embedding quality early in the development lifecycle.

• Conduct unit, component, and system-level testing of hardware and software products during development sprints.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of professional experience in Software Engineering Test Development.

• Proven experience automating manual test frameworks and creating documentation to track and execute test cases.

• Deep understanding of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Automation Testing Life Cycle (ATLC).

• Hands-on experience integrating automated test suites directly into CI/CD pipelines using industry-standard automation tools.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

Bonus Points For

• Direct programming experience with Go (Golang), Python, or C++.

Logistics

• Location: Dayton, OH (In-Office)

• Travel Requirement: Up to 10%

Why You'll Love Working With Us

At Trimble, we're not just a company that "does good"—we are a team dedicated to making a tangible, positive Real-World Impact.

We build innovative solutions designed to solve the world's most critical challenges. From construction sites to transportation hubs, our work tangibly improves how people live, build, move, and grow.

You'll work on projects that truly matter: Our purpose-driven culture means you'll be helping to build and deliver solutions that make work faster, safer, and more sustainable for millions of people worldwide. Our impact is tangible, from connected machines that save fuel to data-driven insights that reduce waste.

Collaborate with like-minded people: Our strong internal culture is a "hidden gem." You will work with a collaborative, supportive team that shares your purpose and fosters a genuine sense of belonging. We're a company of "visionary pragmatists" who think boldly and build things that work.

Be an owner: Trimble thrives on individuals who take initiative and embrace ownership. You'll find an entrepreneurial spirit where success is often "self-authored," empowering proactive "doers."

SDET, Software Development Engineer in Test, Automation, Test Automation Framework, CI/CD Pipeline, Heavy Machinery Automation, STLC, ATLC

Compensation: Trimble provides the following compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full time schedule. Trimble reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

Hiring Range

$85,900.00–$118,100.00

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Bonus Eligible?

No

Commission Eligible?

No

Benefits: Trimble offers comprehensive core benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Time off plans and retirement plans. Most of our businesses also offer tax savings plans for health, dependent care and commuter expenses as well as Paid Parental Leave and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. If this position is identified above as commission- or bonus-eligible, the terms of the commission plan or discretionary bonus plan for which you are eligible will be provided following the employee start date.

How to Apply: Please submit an online application for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button located in this posting.

Application Deadline: Trimble accepts applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

At Trimble, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Guided by our core values—Belong, Innovate, and Grow—we embrace and celebrate differences, knowing they make us stronger and more innovative. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming individuals of all backgrounds and advancing opportunities while embracing race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other protected and diverse characteristic. We are committed to offering our candidates and employees with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs the ability to seek reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law and/or where it would not constitute undue hardship for Trimble. For more, please see Trimble's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics at, under “Corporate Governance.”

Our mission to transform the way the world works starts with transforming how we work together. By actively listening, asking questions, and taking intentional actions, we cultivate a culture that provides equitable opportunities for everyone to contribute and grow.

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