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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
151 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$124,929–$183,140
across 142 roles with salary data.
The Autonomy Development Engineer II joins the CAT Technology Automation and Autonomy teams to develop production-quality software for autonomous and semi-autonomous heavy equipment in mining and construction environments. This role involves owning features or subsystems across the full lifecycle, including design, implementation, validation, and release. The engineer will contribute to architecture discussions, troubleshoot complex system issues, and support functional safety activities while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Key technical requirements include proficiency in C/C++ for real-time systems, experience with Linux environments, Git, and CI/CD pipelines. Preferred skills include working with ROS, Matlab/Simulink, AUTOSAR Classic Platform, and CAN or Ethernet networks. The role focuses on solving critical problems in planning, positioning, perception, and remote control solutions to bring advanced automation technologies into harsh production settings for hauling, dozing, surface loading, and drilling operations.
C++
Python
Embedded Linux
HIL
SIL
CAN
Ethernet
CUDA
TensorRT
MATLAB
Simulink
GTest
Computer Vision
Machine Learning
ISO 21448
SOTIF
CANoe
CANalyzer
CANape
ETAS INCA
C++
Python
Embedded Linux
ROS
ROS2
Bazel
Git
CI
GPU Acceleration
Linux
Networking
System Observability
Profiling
Tracing
Automated Testing
Data Capture