Autonomy Engineer

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.

Role Definition
Assists in the design, definition, development, and test of the robotics software development; collaborates with senior engineers to ensure that internal and external clients' needs are met.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and researching data on customer experience with robotic platforms; preparing reports for management.

• Documenting architecture specifications, software design description, verification plans, test cases, operating procedures, and safety procedures.

• Utilizing appropriate tools to debug, test and maintain software and hardware systems of robotic tools; assisting in the verification and validation process.

• Participating in design and development of application software and algorithms for robotic platforms.

Degree Requirement

• Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.

Key Skills Required

• Industry Knowledge: Knowledge of the organization's industry group, trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations, and trendsetters; ability to apply industry knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognising, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

• 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.

• Software Product Testing: Knowledge of software product testing; ability to design, plan, and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure software product quality and adherence to stated requirements.

• Application Development Tools: Knowledge of application and system development; ability to utilize a variety of specific tools and toolkits for developing applications.

• Artificial Intelligence: 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.

• Programming: Knowledge of relevant programming languages and tools; ability to test, write, design, debug, troubleshoot and maintain source codes and computer programs.

• Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognise, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation.

Additional Information:

• Working environment - 5 days in office

• Sponsorship & Relocation is not supported for this role.

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

 

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

April 30, 2026 - May 7, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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