Career Area:

Engineering

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.

Cat Technology collaborates with partners across the Caterpillar enterprise to advance technologies including autonomy and automation, which helps enhance site safety, productivity and efficiency across customer operations worldwide. Cat Technology also owns enterprise-wide initiatives in innovation, research and development, manufacturing automation and advanced materials, ensuring Caterpillar continues to lead the industry in technological excellence and engineering innovation.

As the Senior Perception Engineer, you will be responsible for developing cutting-edge autonomous and operator-assisted driving systems. As the Senior Perception Engineer, you will design, implement, and test algorithms for sensor fusion, object detection, tracking and classification. You will also collaborate with other engineers and researchers to integrate your solutions into our software stack and hardware platform.

Additional Information:

• Location:  Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
• Required Travel: Up to 10% (Domestic/International)
• Relocation Assistance Offered: Yes (Domestic).
• Canada Work Authorization Sponsorship Offered: None.
• This position requires the selected individual to work onsite at the Pittsburgh, PA office.

What You Will Do:

• Solve challenging perception problems for mobile off-road machines.
• Participate in design and development of high-quality perception 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. Work with others to analyze and annotate date for ML training. Participate in the iterative ML training cycles to meet perception requirements.
• Use appropriate tools to debug, test and maintain perception software and assist in the verification and validation process.
• Other duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time-to-time.

What You Have (Basic Requirements):

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or equivalent technical degree.
• Artificial Intelligence/Autonomy: Knowledge of the concepts, technologies and methodologies of artificial intelligence (AI); ability to develop, implement and/or apply artificial intelligence products and services in specific industry domain to achieve business goals.
• Software Development Life Cycle: Knowledge of software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products to the marketplace.
• Programming: Knowledge of relevant programming languages and tools; ability to test, write, design, debug, troubleshoot and maintain source codes and computer programs.
• Application Development Tools: Knowledge of application and system development; ability to utilize a variety of specific tools and toolkits for developing applications.
• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

What Will Set You Apart (Preferred Qualifications):

• Working knowledge of mobile robotics perception for autonomy or advanced operator assist systems, including a working knowledge of computer vision, machine learning and deep learning techniques and familiarity with lidar, radar and cameras as perception sensors.
• Proven ability to work independently and within a team.
• Previous experience with the Agile software development life cycle.
• Previous experience with C++ and Python programming languages.
• Eigen, Azure DevOps or Jira for project management and work item tracking.
• Experience with standard software development tools (CMake, Git, SonarQube, Docker, GoogleTest, Artifactory, Clang) used in development of mobile robot perception systems.
• Working knowledge of cloud compute and storage tools (AWS EC2, S3, and Batch).
• 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 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.
• Experience solving challenging perception problems in autonomy and operator assist systems.

What You Will Get:

Through it all, we are one team – creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition.  Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience and why It's More Than a Job, it's a Career at Caterpillar.

About Caterpillar:

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.

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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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

April 20, 2026 - April 26, 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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