Autonomy Engineering Development Specialist

What You Will Do

• Solve challenging problems for mobile off‑road machines.
• Participate in design and development of high‑quality software and algorithms to solve customer needs.
• Document architecture specifications, software design, verification plans, test cases, operating procedures, and safety procedures.
• Work with application teams to collect and analyze data on customer experience with robotic and manned platforms.
• Use appropriate tools to debug, test and maintain software and assist in the verification and validation process.

• Working knowledge of mobile robotics for autonomy or advanced operator‑assist systems, including computer vision, machine learning, deep learning, and familiarity with lidar, radar, and cameras.
• Experience designing, writing, testing, and reviewing autonomy and advanced operator‑assist software; experience with Embodied AI.
• Experience with Agile software development life cycle, C++ and Python, Azure Dev Ops or Jira, and standard development tools (CMake, Git, Sonar Qube, Docker, Google Test, Artifactory).
• Working knowledge of cloud compute and storage tools (AWS EC2, S3, Batch).
• Experience with ROS, Caterpillar’s Autonomous Infrastructure Software (AIS), OpenCV, Tensorflow/PyTorch, and related code development tools.
• Extensive experience in developing, integrating, or testing complex autonomy systems that meet requirements and time constraints for autonomous machine programs focusing on machine safety and productivity.
• Ability to solve complex issues spanning multiple subsystems.
• Passion for innovation and problem‑solving, excellent communication and teamwork skills, and strong mathematics skills.

Requires a degree or multiple degrees in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field.

Location:

Full‑time at the Mossville, IL office or Irving, TX office.

Relocation assistance is available. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Requires up to 10% travel. Must work onsite five days a week.

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• 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

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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