Robotics Engineer
Caterpillar
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This role pays less than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $150,427–$219,625 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $148k versus about $185k 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 Senior Robotics Engineer joins the technology team to build and deploy the autonomy stack for large off-road machines. This role requires a robotics generalist who can own components end-to-end, moving work 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. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in C++, Python, and ROS within real robotics systems. The role requires expertise in areas such as AI, motion planning, perception, controls, or SLAM. The work involves solving complex problems in physical systems by developing software systems, edge computing architectures, and learning-based models to enable autonomous operation on real-world jobsites.
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