Robotics Engineer
Caterpillar
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This role pays less than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $187,041–$248,093 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $194k versus about $218k for comparable roles.
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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
Caterpillar currently has 135 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $117,049–$183,140 across 128 roles with salary data.
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The Principal Robotics Engineer joins the Cat Technology team to build the autonomy stack for large off-road machines. This role requires a robotics generalist who can own components end-to-end, moving projects from initial 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. The candidate must possess production-quality skills in C++ and Python, along with experience in ROS or similar systems. Required competencies include software product design, artificial intelligence, and deep expertise in areas like motion planning, SLAM, or learning-based control. The work involves developing software systems that enable machines to operate autonomously on real customer sites by connecting machines, data, and people.
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