Senior Perception Engineer

Caterpillar

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Work type
On-site
Location
Irving, TX
Salary
$112,710–$183,140 / yr
Posted
6 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 12, 2026 (soon)
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $184k
This role $148k
$100k most similar roles pay here $231k

This role pays less than 84% of similar roles. Most pay $152,150–$216,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $148k versus about $184k for comparable roles.

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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 151 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,929–$183,140 across 142 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Perception Engineer

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As a Senior Perception Engineer, you will join the team to develop cutting-edge autonomous and operator-assisted driving systems for mobile off-road machines. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and testing algorithms for sensor fusion, object detection, tracking, and classification while collaborating with researchers to integrate solutions into the software stack and hardware platform. Your daily work involves documenting architecture specifications, managing machine learning training cycles, and analyzing customer data to improve machine intelligence in dynamic environments. The role requires proficiency in C++, Python, and tools such as ROS/AIS, OpenCV, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Git, CMake, Docker, and GoogleTest. You will also utilize Azure DevOps or Jira and AWS cloud technologies like EC2, S3, and Batch to solve complex perception challenges for heavy equipment operating in demanding off-road conditions.

Skills

C++ Python Computer Vision Machine Learning Deep Learning Sensor Fusion Object Detection Tracking Lidar Radar OpenCV TensorFlow PyTorch ROS Git CMake Docker GoogleTest AWS Agile

What you'll do

  • Develop and optimize algorithms for sensor fusion, object detection, tracking, and classification.
  • Solve complex perception problems for autonomous and operator-assisted heavy equipment in dynamic off-road environments.
  • Create high-quality perception software to meet specific customer needs and product requirements.
  • Document architecture specifications, software design, verification plans, test cases, and safety procedures.
  • Analyze and annotate machine data to support iterative machine learning training cycles.
  • Debug, test, and maintain perception software using industry-standard tools and practices.
  • Perform technical troubleshooting by analyzing code, logs, and sensor data to resolve system issues.
  • Participate in the full Agile software development lifecycle from initial requirements through deployment.

What we're looking for

  • Excellence in C++.
  • Fluency in Python.
  • Experience developing computer vision, machine learning, sensor fusion, object detection, and tracking algorithms.
  • Strong software engineering, debugging, and code quality practices.
  • Experience developing perception systems for autonomous vehicles or robotics using lidar, radar, and camera sensors (preferred).
  • Experience with ROS/AIS, OpenCV, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Git, CMake, Docker, and GoogleTest (preferred).
  • Experience working in Agile environments using Azure DevOps, Jira, and AWS cloud technologies (preferred).
  • Experience developing, integrating, or validating complex autonomous systems focused on machine safety (preferred).

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