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 software developer focusing on autonomous large mining trucks, you’ll collaborate with team members to prototype and bring to production new autonomous truck models and new and improved features 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, developing quick prototypes and bringing them 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 the team!! 

What You Will Do:

• Research and design autonomy systems for large mining trucks
• 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

Education requirement:

Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, or PhD in an accredited Robotics, Electrical or Computer Engineering or Computer Science degree

What skills you will have:

Problem Solving:   

• Ability to execute projects and optimize development strategies based on a large repository of data
• Strong foundation in mathematics and fundamentals

Software Development Life Cycle:      

• Robotics and/or autonomous solution experience illustrating deep technical domain expertise
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and processes
• The Command for Hauling developer will participate in various aspects of the development process including design, documentation, coding, product quality, and validation

Programming:

• Excellency in C++
• Fluency in Python
• Knowledge of robotics and frameworks such as ROS or AIS
• Ability write and test high quality production code and enjoy solving challenging problems

Additional Information:

The location for this position is Mossville, IL, Clayton, NC, or Pittsburgh, PA      

Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.

This position will require 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:

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

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Relocation is available for this position.

Visa sponsorship available for eligible applicants.

Posting Dates:

September 4, 2024 - September 11, 2024

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

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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