Autonomy Engineering Specialist

Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you'rejoining 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 don'tjust 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.

The Safety Technology team for Caterpillar Technology manages the collision mitigation systems for our Automation and Autonomy products. As an Autonomy Engineering Specialist, this person will defines robotic needs for businesses; provides technical leadership on complex solutions for robotics software development, testing and validation processes.

What You Will Do:

• Participating in the processes of test review and analysis, test witnessing and certification of robotics software.
• Applying new technologies to improve the capability of a portfolio of robotics software.
• Consulting on the integration issues of robotic software with existing infrastructure components and products.
• Leading in design, implementation, testing and release of software for robotic devices.
• Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.

What You Have:

• Software Product Design/Architecture: Knowledge of software product design; ability to convert market requirements into the software product design.

• Demonstrates experience with the architecture and design of major or multiple products.

• Describes major software architecture alternatives and considerations.

• Explains design considerations for commercial database systems, operating systems and web.

• Displays experience in estimating the cost of a specific design of a proposed product.

• Facilitates design reviews and walkthroughs.

• Analyzes benefits and drawbacks of specific software designs and architecture.

Consideration for Top Candidates:

• Proven experience in the development including but not limited to design, development and architecture of complex software solutions in C++.
• Leadership experience in effective communication to facilitate design reviews and decision making.
• Prior experience with design reviews, software programming and focus on quality in product development
• Development experience on Radars or Camera systems
• Experience supporting Robotics or Autonomous Vehicles preferred
• Experience with Caterpillar Products
• Functional Safety / Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF) experience

Additional Information:

• This position requires the candidate towork full-time at the Mossville, IL office.
• Relocation assistance is NOT 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:

$128,470.00 - $208,770.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location,job-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

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

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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