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.

Job Summary:    

Our team is focused on evolving the state of the art and bringing emerging automation & autonomy technology into the harsh production environments found on typical mining and construction jobsites. As a Senior Autonomy Engineer, you’ll focus and collaborate with team members to develop new safety detect features for mining and construction machines that provide critical value to our customers. Every day you will work with your team to solve real world problems by selecting the right approach and bringing those solutions to production. We have a fabulous team that does some of the most exciting work at Caterpillar, and we can’t wait for you to join!! 

What You Will Do:

• Develop production quality C++ software including design, documentation, coding, product quality, and validation
• Support requirements generation and architecture decisions and tradeoffs
• Support functional safety software design and validation process
• Collaborate with team members to execute on goals
• Lead development and testing of safety detect systems, focusing on safety and performance.
• Define and manage system requirements and architecture documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware and software solutions.
• Conduct system validation through lab and field testing.
• Support camera and radar calibration, ISO compliance, and VR analysis.
• Operate HIL benches and manage tasks using Azure DevOps.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.

Education requirement:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited institution.

What skills you will have:

Problem Solving:

• Working knowledge in automotive, machine, or industrial embedded network communication software development fields.
• Capable of developing and executing a data acquisition plan for detect radar and camera sensors.
• Ability to execute projects and optimize development strategies based on a large repository of data
• Familiarization with core robotics principles

Software Development Life Cycle:

• Strong understanding of software engineering principles
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and iterative development practices
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and scalable code across the full stack
• Skilled in debugging, testing, and deploying software in production environments

Programming:

• Skilled at programming in C++
• Proficient in object-oriented design and software architecture
• Knowledgeable in real-time systems and embedded programming
• Comfortable working with version control tools like Git

Additional Information:    

This position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Mossville, IL office.

Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.

This position may require up to 10% travel.

Visa sponsorship is available with this position.

      

What you will get:

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides:

• Competitive Base Salary
• Annual incentive bonus plan*
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)
• 401k savings plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Life Insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.

Final details:

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Summary Pay Range:

$110,520.00 - $179,640.00

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 available for eligible applicants.

Posting Dates:

September 16, 2025 - September 16, 2025

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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