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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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The Principal Software Engineer - Digital Twin and Simulation will join the Technology, Digital and Data team to lead the development of the full-stack simulation software stack. This role involves mentoring engineers, defining software development and QA processes, and translating business requirements into software designs. The engineer will build simulation and rendering platforms, focusing on 3D object manipulation, mapping technologies like GIS and Terrain mapping, and web graphics. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Java, Node.js, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like Angular or React/NextJs. Candidates must also possess experience with SQL, NoSQL, GraphQL, Python, and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure. This position addresses the complex challenge of construction autonomy by developing physical AI, simulation, sensing, and edge computing for intelligent machines in dynamic jobsites.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Texas?
Median $178175 from 187 postings across 44 companies.
Lead the full-stack development of the digital twin and simulation software stack.
Translate business requirements into technical software designs and functional implementations.
Define and implement software development processes, QA/QC standards, and CI/CD pipelines.
Mentor a team of software engineers and lead technical interviewing and onboarding.
Align software implementations with the needs of the Robotics team to reduce technical gaps.
Design and maintain database schemas and APIs using SQL, NoSQL, and GraphQL.
Participate in architecture discussions and lead brainstorming sessions for new features.
What we're looking for
Experience building simulation and rendering platforms.
Experience in 3D object rendering and manipulation.
Experience with mapping technology such as GIS, Terrain mapping, or OpenLayers.
Experience leveraging web graphic and animation standard libraries.
Advanced knowledge of designing, building, and using open source, published data, and APIs like GraphQL.
Experience designing, publishing, and maintaining SQL and NoSQL database schemas.
Experience with web automation tooling and deploying on CI/CD like WebPack, ESLint, and Playwright.
7+ years of experience coding backend in Java or Node.js (preferred); 5+ years of experience coding frontend in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like Angular or React/NextJs (preferred).
Data Architecture
Physical AI
Machine Learning
Edge Computing
Data Engineering
Digital Twin
Simulation
Robotics
Synthetic Data
Telemetry
Cloud Architecture
Data Pipelines
Requirements Analysis