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Job Description:

The Senior Software Engineer will design, develop, and integrate simulation and visualization capabilities that support Caterpillar’s next-generation digital twin, machine behavior modeling, and interactive 3D experiences. This role combines simulation engineering, real-time visualization, and 3D scene-building using NVIDIA Omniverse and modern C++/Python toolchains.

What You Will Do:

• Simulation Development: Develop the simulation logic and behavioral models governing machine and system behavior.
• Real-Time 3D Visualization & Omniverse Engineering: Create high-fidelity 3D models, scenes, and environments using NVIDIA Omniverse, USD, and Omniverse Kit-based pipelines.
• Validation & Testing of Models and Digital Twins: Develop and execute model validation and verification plans, ensuring digital twins are accurate and numerically stable.
• Integration & Platform Engineering: Integrate simulation components with current Caterpillar models, data systems, and digital twin frameworks. Contribute to toolchain and pipeline design, including scripting utilities, automated test frameworks, and modular code libraries.
• Digital Twin Tooling & Ecosystem Support: Work hands-on with multiple digital-twin platforms, such as NVIDIA Omniverse (primary environment), CARLA, Siemens NX/Teamcenter/Plant Simulation, Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE, Ansys Twin Builder, or similar, Unity or Unreal Engine. Integrate data, models, or external simulation engines into unified digital-twin experiences.
• Innovation & Technology Leadership: Assist in evaluating emerging tools and frameworks to expand Caterpillar’s simulation and digital-twin capabilities
• Digital Twin Development: Knowledge of development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements.
• Conducts walkthroughs and monitors effectiveness and quality of the development activities.
• Elaborates on multiple-development toolkits for traditional simulation and digital twins.
• Has participated in development of multiple or large digital twins development.
• Contrasts advantages and drawbacks of different development languages and tools.
• Estimates and monitors development costs based on functional and technical requirements.
• Provides consulting on both selection and utilization of developers' workbench tools.

What You Will Have:

• Communicating Complex Concepts; Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience.
• Effective Communications; Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Managing Multiple Priorities; Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation. 
• Strategic Thinking; Knowledge of the importance of “big picture” thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors. 
• Influencing Through Expertise; Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to use these to deepen expertise and impact or challenge decisions within and outside the organization. 

Top Candidates Will Have:

• Simulation Development: Develop the simulation logic and behavioral models governing machine and system behavior.
• Real-Time 3D Visualization & Omniverse Engineering: Create high-fidelity 3D models, scenes, and environments using NVIDIA Omniverse, USD, and Omniverse Kit-based pipelines.
• Validation & Testing of Models and Digital Twins: Develop and execute model validation and verification plans, ensuring digital twins are accurate and numerically stable.
• Integration & Platform Engineering: Integrate simulation components with current Caterpillar models, data systems, and digital twin frameworks. Contribute to toolchain and pipeline design, including scripting utilities, automated test frameworks, and modular code libraries.
• Digital Twin Tooling & Ecosystem Support: Work hands-on with multiple digital-twin platforms, such as NVIDIA Omniverse (primary environment), CARLA, Siemens NX/Teamcenter/Plant Simulation, Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE, Ansys Twin Builder, or similar, Unity or Unreal Engine. Integrate data, models, or external simulation engines into unified digital-twin experiences.
• Innovation & Technology Leadership: Assist in evaluating emerging tools and frameworks to expand Caterpillar’s simulation and digital-twin capabilities
• Software Integration Engineering: Knowledge of software integration processes and functions; ability to design, develop and maintain interfaces and linkage to alternative platforms and software packages.
• 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.

Additional Details:

• This position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Dallas/Irving, TX location
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
• Visa sponsorship is available with this position

Summary Pay Range:

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

Posting Dates:

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