Senior Simulation and HIL Integration Engineer

Caterpillar

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Work type: On-site
Location: Mossville, IL
Salary: $112,710–$183,140 / yr
Posted: 6 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Nov 4, 2026
Nearby: 50 roles within 25 mi

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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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TL;DR · Senior Simulation and HIL Integration Engineer

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The Senior Simulation and HIL Integration Engineer joins the Cat Technology team to advance autonomy and automation technologies. This role involves developing high-fidelity machine and sensor simulation models, specifically focusing on LiDAR modeling, and deploying them within Hardware-in-the-Loop platforms for autonomous-system validation. The engineer will design virtual validation environments, integrate MATLAB/Simulink control models, and configure dSPACE-based real-time simulation platforms. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting communication networks like CAN, J1939, LIN, Ethernet, and TCP/IP using tools such as Vector CANoe, CANalyzer, and CANape. The position requires expertise in NVIDIA Omniverse, Isaac Sim, and Isaac Lab to create representative test scenarios across diverse terrains and weather conditions. The work addresses the technical challenge of ensuring safety, productivity, and efficiency in autonomous industrial operations through rigorous virtual engineering and automated testing.

Skills

MATLAB Simulink NVIDIA Omniverse Isaac Sim Isaac Lab dSPACE Python C++ C CAN J1939 LIN Ethernet TCP/IP Vector CANoe Vector CANape Robotics Machine Learning Embedded Systems

What you'll do

Design, develop, and deploy machine models within Hardware-in-the-Loop platforms for autonomous-system validation.
Configure and support dSPACE-based real-time simulation and HIL platforms.
Develop and maintain virtual validation environments using NVIDIA Omniverse, Isaac Sim, and Isaac Lab.
Integrate MATLAB/Simulink control models into HIL and simulation environments.
Develop and validate sensor simulation environments with a focus on LiDAR modeling.
Analyze and troubleshoot communication networks including CAN, J1939, LIN, Ethernet, and TCP/IP.
Develop automated tools to verify simulation-model functionality, timing, interfaces, and repeatability.
Create test scenarios to evaluate autonomy software across various terrain, weather, and operational conditions.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline.
Knowledge of software development life cycle, software integration processes, and software product design/architecture.
Ability to design, develop, and test software products to ensure quality and adherence to requirements.
Knowledge of decision-making processes and effective communication techniques.
Master’s degree (preferred).
5+ years of experience developing HIL systems or real-time simulation environments (preferred).
Experience with NVIDIA Omniverse, IsaacSim, IsaacLab, dSPACE, and MATLAB/Simulink (preferred).
Experience with CAN, J1939, LIN, Ethernet, and TCP/IP communications, including Vector tools (preferred).