Autonomy Positioning Engineer
Caterpillar
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This role pays less than 74% of similar roles. Most pay $147,925–$235,750 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $148k versus about $192k 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 146 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $112,710–$183,140 across 139 roles with salary data.
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The Senior Autonomy Positioning Engineer joins the Technology, Digital and Data team to develop software for positioning and localization within autonomous and semiautonomous systems. The role involves researching, designing, and prototyping algorithms to estimate position and altitude relative to terrain features and mobile equipment. Key responsibilities include writing production-quality C++ code, documenting designs, and validating software for functional safety. The engineer will implement filters using perception-based, inertial, and GNSS inputs while managing the full software development life cycle. Required technical skills include fluency in Python, experience with Robot Operating System (ROS), and knowledge of Kalman filters, 3D geometry, and linear algebra. The work focuses on solving real-world localization problems by converting research papers into production implementations for robotics and real-time navigation systems.
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