Senior Autonomy Development Engineer

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Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar yourejoining a global team who cares not just about the work we do but also about each other. We are the makers problem solvers and future world builders who are creating stronger more sustainable communities. We dontjust talk about progress and innovation here we make it happen with our customers where we work and live. Together we are building a better world so we can all enjoy living in it.

As a Senior Autonomy Development Engineer your responsibilities in software development will be focused on developing advanced technologies semi-autonomous and autonomous solutions for heavy equipment. Youll collaborate with team members to prototype and bring to production solutions applying and integrating positioning planning perception and controls for heavy equipment applications. Every day you will work with your team to solve real world problems by selecting the right approach developing quick prototypes & bringing them to production. You will participate in various aspects of the development process including design documentation coding product quality and validation. To excel in this role you must be able to write and test high quality production code and enjoy solving challenging problems.

What You Will Do:

• Develop production quality C software including design documentation coding product quality and validation
• Contributes to requirements generation and architecture design considerations for advanced technologies semi-autonomous and autonomous solutions
• Support functional safety software design and validation process
• Collaborate and mentor team members to execute on goals

What You Have:

• Problem Solving:
  • Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.
  • Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decisions on resolution.
  • Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems
• Software Development Life Cycle:
  • Identifies common issues problems and considerations for each phase of the life cycle.
  • Interprets product development plans and functional documentation.
• Programming:
  • Excellency in C
  • Interprets application system designs and program specifications.
  • Strong engineering practices debugging/profiling skills.
  • Applies structured programming techniques to structured environments.
• Technical Troubleshooting:
  • Discovers analyzes and resolves software or application problems.
  • Analyzes code logs and current systems as part of advanced troubleshooting.
  • Records and reports specific technical problems solving processes and tools that have been used.

Consideration for Top Candidates:

• A Bachelors degree in an accredited Engineering Computer Science or related field.
• Proven experience as an engineer supporting Robotics Autonomy or Automation technical projects
• Knowledge of robotics frameworks such as Robot Operating System (ROS)
• Knowledge of one or more of the following areas; Positioning Planning and/or Perception
• Knowledge of telematics based messaging and machine protocols
• Ability to survey literature for ideas and cover research papers into product implementation
• Experience in Mining or Construction preferred
• Experience with Track Type Tractors Motor Graders Wheel Loaders Excavators Mining Shovels or Tracked Loaders preferred.

Additional Information:

• This position requires the candidate towork full-time at the Mossville IL or Dallas TX Office
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.
• This position will require up to 10% travel
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Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjob-related knowledge skills individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility terms and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical dental and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation Holidays Volunteer etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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