This role pays less than
95%
of similar roles. Most pay
$150,000–$246,706
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$117k
versus about
$198k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. is the world''s largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Industry: Heavy Equipment & Manufacturing
Caterpillar currently has
135 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$117,049–$183,140
across 128 roles with salary data.
As an Autonomy and Robotics Engineer on the Autonomous and Intelligent Systems team, you will develop AI-powered technologies that enable heavy machinery to perceive, understand, and interact with the physical world autonomously. You will work on machine perception, autonomous decision-making, navigation, machine control, digital twins, and high-fidelity simulation to solve industry challenges like labor shortages and jobsite safety. Your daily work involves building technical capabilities for Physical AI through robotics, simulation, architecture, and software engineering. The role requires proficiency in robotics software, artificial intelligence, human-machine interface systems, object-oriented tools, and mobile operating systems. Key technologies include ROS/ROS2, Python, embedded systems, firmware, real-time software, hardware interfaces, machine communication protocols, computer vision, data analytics, and cloud-based tools to move prototypes toward production-ready solutions in the field of autonomous construction equipment.
Autonomous Systems
ROS2
CAN
Ethernet
Lidar
Radar
GNSS
IMU
System Architecture
Systems Integration
Vision Systems
Edge Computing
Electrical Systems
Validation