Caterpillar

Senior Autonomy Engineer

United States · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerCaterpillar
LocationUnited States
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted6 Oct 2026

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.

Robotics is a key part of Caterpillar's autonomy efforts. We are a small team with the opportunity to make a big impact. As Caterpillar is an established company with thousands of products in mining and construction all around the world, the customer pull for autonomy is clear. We are looking for an engineering specialist to join our team of experts in developing cutting-edge autonomous and operator-assisted driving systems. As an engineer on the team, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and testing algorithms. You will also collaborate with other engineers and researchers to integrate your solutions into our software stack and hardware platform.

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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 our 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.

What You Have:

Artificial Intelligence/Autonomy:

Have a working knowledge of mobile robotics for autonomy or advanced operator assist systems. This includes a working knowledge of computer vision, machine learning and deep learning techniques and familiarity with lidar, radar and cameras as sensors.
Design, write, test and review autonomy and advanced operator assist software
Experience in Embodied AI
Proven ability to work independently and within a team

Software Development Life Cycle & Programming Languages & Application Development Tools:

Have extensive experience of the Agile software development life cycle, the C++ and Python programming languages, Azure DevOps or Jira for project management and work item tracking, standard software development tools (CMake, Git, SonarQube, Docker, GoogleTest, Artifactory) used in development of mobile robot software systems.
Have a working knowledge of cloud compute and storage tools, AWS EC2, S3, and Batch
Have experience with ROS or Caterpillar’s Autonomous Infrastructure Software (AIS), OpenCV, Tensorflow/PyTorch, and code development tools.
Extensive experience participating in efforts to develop, integrate, or test complex autonomy systems that meet prioritized requirements and time frame constraints for autonomous machine programs focusing on machine safety and productivity.
Ability to solve complex issues spanning multiple subsystems.

Problem Solving:

Have extensive experience in autonomy for mobile robotics with the following:
Experience solving challenging problems in autonomy and operator assist systems
A passion for innovation and problem-solving
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Strong mathematics skills

Education Requirements: Requires a degree or multiple degrees in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related field

Consideration for Top Candidates:

Proven experience supporting Product Development for on-road/off-road software engineering projects.
Experience supporting platform level development projects and interfacing with internal development groups
Experience with Core Robotics Planning level development projects
Experience with NVDIA hardware preferred

Additional Information:

This position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Irving (Dallas), TX Office.
Relocation assistance is available for this position
Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.
This position will require up to 10% travel

Summary Pay Range:

$112,710.00 - $183,140.00

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

Posting Dates:

October 6, 2026 - October 18, 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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