Caterpillar, Inc

Autonomy Systems Engineering Specialist

Caterpillar, Inc$128K — $208K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Proven experience leading system requirements development across complex environments
  • Knowledge of software development life cycle and product testing
  • Familiarity with application development tools
  • Strong problem-solving skills applicable to diverse situations
  • Proficiency in technical troubleshooting of hardware and software issues
  • Experience with field testing and embedded system development preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Define and manage system-level requirements and interfaces
  • Lead system integration and validation activities
  • Ensure architectural alignment and verification in implementations
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software and hardware
  • Communicate system readiness and technical risks to stakeholders
  • Document system architecture and success criteria
  • Balance time, cost, quality, and risk in engineering decisions.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off (vacation, holidays, volunteer time)
  • 401(k) savings plans
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Career development opportunities
  • Incentive bonus
  • Life insurance and disability benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Engineering

Job Description:

This role contributes to the design, integration, and implementation of system capabilities across Caterpillar technology platforms. The Senior Systems Engineer leads system-level integration, requirements definition, and architectural alignment for autonomy and site technology solutions. Operating with a high degree of independence, this role applies systems engineering expertise to integrate software, hardware, and operational workflows across machine, site, and platform boundaries. The engineer influences technical decisions across teams while balancing product delivery constraints and long-term system sustainability.

Our CAT Technology Automation and Autonomy teams are focused on evolving the state of the art and bringing emerging automation & autonomy technology into the harsh production environments found on typical mining and construction jobsites. As we continue to enhance and develop new products we will be hiring across;
  • Command for Hauling
  • Core Autonomy Development Framework
  • Positioning Solutions
  • Safety Solutions
  • Remote Control Solutions
  • Surfacing Loading (Construction & Quarry)
  • Site Technology (Surface, Underground, and Construction)


What You Will Do:
  • Define, decompose, and manage system-level requirements and interfaces
  • Lead or support system integration and validation activities
  • Ensure alignment between architecture intent, implementation, and verification
  • Collaborate across software, hardware, machine, and site teams
  • Communicate system readiness, technical risk, and trade-offs to stakeholders
  • Document system architecture, design decisions, and success criteria
  • Apply engineering judgment to balance time, cost, quality, and risk


What You Have:
  • Systems Engineering Experience: Demonstrated experience leading system requirements development and management across complex, multi-team or multi-product environments. Proven experience defining system architecture, interfaces, and integration strategies that scale across platforms and industries. Experience making architectural trade-offs and influencing technical direction beyond a single team or product.
  • Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
  • Software Development Life Cycle: Knowledge of software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products to the marketplace.
  • Software Product Testing: Knowledge of software product testing; ability to design, plan, and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure software product quality and adherence to stated requirements.
  • Application Development Tools: Knowledge of application and system development; ability to utilize a variety of specific tools and toolkits for developing applications.
  • Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation
  • Education Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field - or commensurate industry experience.


Consideration for Top Candidates:
  • Proven experience as a Systems Engineer on software and/or hardware product development programs; onboard or embedded systems preferred
  • Experience developing system requirements and supporting integration and testing efforts; collaboration with other engineering teams
  • Proven experience in mentoring or influencing other systems engineers
  • Experience with field testing, HIL and providing ground support preferred
  • Experience supporting L6/L8 requirements decomposition
  • Domain experience with Loaders, Haul Trucks, Dozers and Shovels preferred
  • Experience with Site Autonomy Platforms preferred
  • Experience with Construction and Mining industry preferred
  • Experience supporting embedded / onboard development for robotics or autonomy products preferred.


Additional Information:
  • This position is to work onsite at our Mossville, IL office.
  • Some teams may also work out of our Irving, TX or Tucson, AZ offices.
  • Relocation assistance may be available for this position.
  • Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position
  • This position may require travel up to 15%
  • #LI


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.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posting Dates:
July 13, 2026 - July 19, 2026

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

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Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Since its acquisition by Caterpillar Inc. in 2006, Progress Rail has used the Caterpillar international footprint to gain quick and widespread notice and approval across the globe. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with legendary aftermarket parts and service support, have been their keys to success. Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The technology and world reach of Caterpillar, combined with the service standard and historical reliability of Progress Rail, ensures their products and services make a growing impact on the world rail industry. With their acquisition of Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), Progress Rail is the world's largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad applications including freight, intercity passenger, commuter, switching, industrial and mining. EMD is also a global provider of diesel power engines for marine propulsion, offshore and land based oil well drilling rigs and stationary power generation. Electro-Motive is the only diesel engine manufacturer of its size to have produced more than 70,000 engines. This success stems from product reliability, serviceability, load acceptance capability, low operating costs and ease of maintenance with standardized components.

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Size
107,700 employees
Market Cap
$125.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1925
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
Revenue
$41.7 billion
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