Lead Robotics Engineer

Caterpillar

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Work type
On-site
Location
Irving, TX
Salary
$128,470–$208,770 / yr
Posted
15 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Nov 26, 2026

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Below market

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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 131 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Lead Robotics Engineer

The Lead Robotics Engineer joins the Cat Technology team to build and deploy the autonomy stack for large off-road machines. This role requires a robotics generalist who can own components end-to-end, moving work from prototype to production on real hardware. Key responsibilities include designing and shipping autonomy components across perception, planning, control, and learning, while participating in test reviews and software certification. Candidates must possess production-quality skills in C++ and Python, along with experience in ROS or similar systems. The role demands expertise in areas such as AI, motion planning, perception, controls, or SLAM. You will solve complex problems by developing software systems that enable machines to operate autonomously on real customer sites using learning-based methods and classical robotics foundations.

What you'll do

  • Design, build, and ship autonomy components across perception, planning, control, and learning.
  • Take robotics components from initial prototype through to production on real hardware.
  • Participate in test review, analysis, witnessing, and certification of robotics software.
  • Convert market requirements into functional software product designs and architectures.
  • Develop, implement, and apply artificial intelligence products to achieve specific business goals.
  • Write, design, debug, troubleshoot, and maintain production-quality source code in C++ and Python.
  • Deploy robotics software and models in both simulation and on-vehicle environments.

What we're looking for

  • Must be able to work full-time onsite at the Irving, TX office five days a week.
  • Typically 8+ years of related engineering experience (preferred).
  • Must be a robotics generalist comfortable moving across the autonomy stack.
  • Must have expertise in at least one area: AI, motion planning, perception, controls, or SLAM (preferred).
  • Must possess production-quality C++ and Python programming skills (preferred).
  • Must have experience with ROS or similar in real robotics systems (preferred).
  • Must have full-lifecycle product experience taking robotics products from idea to production (preferred).
  • Must have experience with real-world or field robotics or autonomous vehicles (preferred).

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