Caterpillar, Inc

Senior Software Engineer - Simulation & Visualization

Caterpillar, Inc$112K — $183K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in Python programming.
  • Familiarity with web-based front-end frameworks like NextJs or Angular.
  • Basic knowledge of computer graphics such as rasterization and projection matrices.
  • Competence in 3D space rendering and manipulation.

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain scalable software for autonomous machine simulations.
  • Develop tools for scenario-based simulation workflows including authoring and automation.
  • Create high-performance user interfaces for simulation authoring.
  • Implement interactive 3D visualizations for various simulation data.
  • Strengthen software quality through clean architecture and automated testing.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off plan including vacation and holidays
  • 401(k) savings plans
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Career Development opportunities
  • Disability benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee assistance and wellness programs
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Technology, Digital and Data

Job Description:

Role Definition

The Software Engineer - Simulation & Visualization builds the simulation engine behind Caterpillar's autonomous construction machines, developing the framework, user experience and UI, simulation components orchestration and scalability enablement to support scenario-driven, high-fidelity machine, jobsite, and sensor simulations at scale in NVIDIA Omniverse to evaluate and improve autonomous systems.

The engineer will leverage NVIDIA Omniverse, modern C++/Python, modern visualization framework, and game engine principles to build the platform that will support the integration of robotic behaviors, autonomy systems, and sensor data into immersive visualization platforms.

Responsibilities

Simulation Platform Software Development: Design, build, test, and maintain scalable simulation software components that support autonomous construction machine development, scenario execution, visualization, and validation workflows.

Scenario-Based Simulation Tooling: Create tooling for scenario-based simulation workflows, including scenario authoring, test automation, and validation plans against real-world data.

Front-End Application Development: Develop intuitive, high-performance user interfaces for simulation authoring using modern front-end frameworks and visualization libraries.

3D Visualization and Data Interaction: Build interactive visualization features for jobsite, machine, sensor, terrain, and simulation data, enabling users to create and inspect scenarios, inject variations and execute them.

Software Quality and Engineering Practices: Apply strong software engineering practices, including clean architecture, reusable components, automated testing, code reviews, documentation, and performance optimization across simulation and front-end systems.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of Python experience.
  • Experience building Web based Front-End, using web framework (NextJs, Angular, etc.) and graphic libraries (ThreeJs)
  • Basic understanding of computer graphics concepts like rasterization, projection matrix
  • Experienced with 3D space manipulation and rendering
  • Experienced in leveraging graphic / animation standard library
  • Experience with UX/UI design
  • Experience at designing, building and using open source, publish data and APIs
  • Experienced with mapping technology (Like GIS, Terrain mapping, OpenLayers)
  • Capable of writing clear, concise documentation that accurately captures system design


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with GUI toolkits like Qt/QML, GTK, ImGUI
  • Experience with Graphics APIs like Vulkan, OpenGL
  • Experience with C++ experience
  • Knowledgeable and experience with game level development


Nice to have Qualifications
  • Experience with building backend in Java or NodeJs in a cloud environment like AWS, Azure, GoogleCloud
  • Experience with Web Based UI toolkit like Electrone, Ionic
  • Experience building app with IOs, Android
  • Experience with simulation environments such as Nvidia Omniverse, CARLA, or Applied Intuition


Additional Details:
  • This position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Irving, TX office (Dallas)
  • Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
  • Visa sponsorship is available with this position.


Summary Pay Range:

$112,710.00 - $183,140.00

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.

Posting Dates:

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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Learn more about Caterpillar, Inc
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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