Autonomy Software Development Engineer

Caterpillar

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Work type: On-site
Location: Mossville, IL
Salary: $89,210–$144,960 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Oct 8, 2026 (soon)
Nearby: 57 roles within 25 mi

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This role $117k

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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

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TL;DR · Autonomy Software Development Engineer

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As an Autonomy Software Development Engineer, you will join the Command for Hauling team to develop autonomous large mining truck models and features designed for harsh production environments in mining and construction jobsites. You will be responsible for the full development process, including design, documentation, coding, product quality, and validation. Your daily work involves developing production-quality C++ software while supporting requirements generation, architecture decisions, and functional safety software design. To succeed, you must possess a strong foundation in mathematics and engineering fundamentals alongside core robotics principles. You will utilize your expertise in the software development life cycle to troubleshoot, debug, and maintain source code. The role focuses on bringing emerging automation technology into practical industrial applications by solving real-world problems through structured methodologies and advanced programming techniques within the heavy equipment sector.

Skills

C++ Robotics Software Development Life Cycle Functional Safety Mathematics Engineering Fundamentals

What you'll do

Develop production-quality C++ software for autonomous large mining trucks.
Design and document new autonomous truck models and features.
Support requirements generation and make architectural decisions regarding technical tradeoffs.
Execute functional safety software design and validation processes.
Debug, troubleshoot, and maintain source code and computer programs.
Solve real-world problems by selecting appropriate engineering approaches for production environments.
Apply robotics principles to develop automation technology for harsh jobsite conditions.

What we're looking for

Develop production quality C++ software.
Support requirements generation, architecture decisions, and functional safety software design and validation.
Knowledge of software development life cycle and strong understanding of software engineering principles.
Ability to test, write, design, debug, troubleshoot, and maintain source codes and computer programs.
Ability to identify and resolve organizational, operational, or process problems using various tools and techniques.
Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, or PhD in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (preferred).
Skilled at programming in C++. (preferred)
Familiarity with core robotics principles and a strong foundation in mathematics and engineering fundamentals. (preferred)

5+ yrs exp

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