Career Area:
Technology, Digital and Data
Job Description:
Job Profile Name: Senior Principal Software Engineer- DC01
Job Title: Senior Digital Twin Fellow (DC01)
Job Code DC01 SG 27
Help Build the Future of Caterpillar – Be Part of What’s Next in Autonomous Construction Sites
At Caterpillar, technology always has a purpose, which is to solve our customers’ toughest challenges. Construction autonomy is one of the most complex challenges in applied AI, and at Caterpillar, advancements in physical AI, simulation, sensing, and edge computing are turning things that once felt impossible—intelligent machines operating in dynamic jobsites—into reality.
Role Definition: The Digital Twin & Simulation Fellow will lead the strategy, design, and implementation of highfidelity digital twins for machines, job sites, and endtoend workflows supporting automation and robotics.
Responsibilities:
- Work with senior management to define the longterm vision, for simulation supporting automation and robotics.
- Partner with leadership to establish a multiyear simulation and digital twin roadmap, supporting automation and robotics.
- Translate Business and autonomy requirements into simulation solutions. Identifying where simulations and digital twins can support robotics.
- Create detailed system level architecture deliverables in partnership with the chief architect and robotics team.
- Determine the technologies, platforms, and integration patterns required to support simulation capabilities.
- Work closely with engineering, autonomy, controls, software, product teams, and enterprise data groups to ensure simulation solutions meet business outcomes and integrate seamlessly with existing systems.
- Assess current simulation assets across Caterpillar and define the strategy to integrate, extend, or consolidate them into a cohesive digital ecosystem supporting robotics.
- Oversee model validation, correlation with physical test data, and governance processes so digital twins remain accurate.
Qualifications:
- Strong expertise insystemlevel simulation and digital twin technologies accompanied with a background in robotics.
- Background in construction, mining automation and robotics will be preferred.
- Knowledge of information architecture for simulation data, and perception engineering.
- Deep expertise inNVIDIA Omniversefor building digital twins supporting robotics.
- Experience architecting or integrating modeling ecosystems with tools such as CARLA, Dynasty, Simulink/Modelica, AMESim, ANSYS, Adams, GTSuite, Unity/Unreal, or robotics/automation frameworks.
- Ability to evaluate emerging technologies and strategically recommend adoption paths for simulation and robotics.
- Deep understanding ofsimulation architecture, model governance, verification/validation practices, and integration of simulations with realtime data sources.
- Proven ability to work with senior management to establish vision, strategy, and multiyear roadmaps.
- Excellent communication skills for translating complex technical concepts into actionable business insights.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related discipline (Master’s or PhD preferred).
- 10+ years in simulation, robotics or autonomy—with direct experience deploying Omniversebased digital twins strongly preferred.
Summary Pay Range:
$172,630.00 - $258,950.00
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 available for eligible applicants.
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