Autonomy Engineer

Career Area:EngineeringJob Description:Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.When you join Caterpillar, you're joining 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't just 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.Job Summary:Planning is a key part of Caterpillar's autonomy efforts. We are a small team with the opportunity to make a big impact. As Caterpillar is an established company with thousands of products in mining and construction all around the world, the customer pull for autonomy is clear. We are looking for an autonomy engineer to join our team of experts in developing cutting-edge autonomous driving systems. As an autonomy engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and testing software solutions for autonomous systems. You will also collaborate with other engineers and researchers to integrate your solutions into our software stack and hardware platform. We have a fabulous team that does some of the most exciting work at Caterpillar, and we can’t wait for you to join the teamWhat You Will Do:

Solve challenging autonomy problems.

Participate in design and development of high-quality software and algorithms to solve our customer needs

Document architecture specifications, software design, verification plans, test cases, operating procedures, and safety procedures.

Work with application teams to integrate software on robotic and manned platforms.

Use appropriate tools to debug, test and maintain software and assist in the verification and validation process.

Education requirement:Bachelor’s degree required or multiple degrees in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related field.What skills you will have:Artificial Intelligence:

Working knowledge of mobile robotics perception for autonomy or advanced operator assist systems. This includes a working knowledge of planning algorithms and techniques.

Design, write, test and review autonomy and advanced operator assist software.

Proven ability to work independently and within a team.

Software Development Life Cycle:

Working knowledge of the Agile software development life cycle, the C and Python programming languages, and standard application development tools used in development of mobile robot perception systems.

Write high quality software for your perception algorithms to solve our customers' needs.

Understand and apply Agile software development methodology.

Be proficient in C and Python and have good understanding of software engineering.

Knowledge of ROS, OpenCV, Tensorflow/PyTorch, and code development tools.

Problem Solving:

Working knowledge of Autonomy for mobile robotics

Solve challenging perception problems in autonomy and operator assist systems

A passion for innovation and problem-solving

Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Strong mathematics skills

Additional Information:The location for this position is Clayton NC, or Mossville, ILDomestic relocation assistance is available for this position.This position will require less than 10% travel.Visa sponsorship is available with this position.What you will get:Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world. Here you earn more than just wage, because we value your performance, we offer a total rewards package that provides:

Competitive Base Salary

Annual incentive bonus plan

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)

401k savings plan

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Short and long-term disability coverage

Life Insurance

Paid parental leave

Healthy Lifestyle Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)

Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.Final details:Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.For more information, visit caterpillar.com. To connect with us on social media, visit caterpillar.com/social-media#LISummary Pay Range:$95,640.00 - $155,400.00Compensation 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:Annual incentive bonus planMedical, dental, and vision coveragePaid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)401k savings planHealth savings account (HSA)Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)Disability benefitsLife InsuranceParental leaveHealthy Lifestyle ProgramsEmployee Assistance ProgramsVoluntary Benefits and Employee DiscountsTuition ReimbursementCareer DevelopmentSubject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines .Relocation is available for this position.Visa sponsorship available for eligible applicants.Posting Dates:December 10, 2024 - December 16, 2024Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .