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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 Senior Autonomy Engineer joins the Integrated Technology Solutions division of Cat Technology to develop machine collision mitigation and avoidance systems. This role involves defining software and system requirements, managing architecture tradeoffs across sensing and compute, and developing application software in C++ on embedded Linux for camera and radar processing pipelines. The engineer will install and calibrate perception sensors, troubleshoot issues across hardware and software domains, and build HIL benches using Python to create automated validation tools. Key technical skills include experience with the NVIDIA toolset, CUDA, TensorRT, and robotics middleware like MATLAB/Simulink. Candidates must navigate functional safety standards and SOTIF practices while managing data collection at proving grounds. The role focuses on solving complex autonomy challenges by integrating sensor fusion, computer vision, and machine learning into heavy machinery systems.
Develop application software in C++ on embedded Linux for camera and radar processing pipelines.
Define and manage software requirements, interface specifications, and architecture tradeoffs for machine integration.
Install, commission, and calibrate cameras, radar, and compute hardware on machines.
Plan and execute data collection at proving grounds and customer sites.
Build HIL benches and develop automated validation tooling in Python to create repeatable test results.
Debug and maintain software and hardware systems while applying functional safety and SOTIF practices.
Document architecture specifications, verification plans, test cases, and operating procedures.
Provide technical direction and mentorship to junior engineers across cross-functional teams.
What we're looking for
Ability to write, design, debug, and maintain source code using C++ and Python.
Knowledge of the software development life cycle for delivering and managing new products.
Ability to define, document, and manage system and software requirements and interfaces.
Proficiency in designing, planning, and executing testing strategies to ensure product quality.
Ability to isolate faults across electrical, sensor, network, embedded, and machine domains.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (preferred).
5+ years of experience in embedded, machine, autonomy, ADAS, or robotics systems including hardware integration (preferred).
Experience with radar/camera processing, computer vision, machine learning, and functional safety standards (preferred).
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