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Caterpillar

Senior Autonomy Engineer

Irving, Texas

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Seniority
Senior
Stated salary
$112,710 per year
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
7 Oct 2026

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the posting

Career Area:

Technology, Digital and Data

Job 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:

Our team is focused on evolving the state of the art and bringing emerging automation & autonomy technology into the harsh production environments found on typical mining jobsites. As an autonomy engineer, you will design innovative solutions that deliver safety and productivity for customers around the globe. Every day you will work with your team to solve real world problems and bring those solutions to production. 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 team!

What You Will Do:

  • Collaborate with software, hardware, and platform teams to develop and deliver hauling autonomy solutions to production
  • Manage program scope, timelines, and deliverables
  • Work with stakeholders to understand customer needs and translate them into technical requirements and solutions
  • Identify, evaluate, and select vehicle level autonomy solutions
  • Analyze value and risk of proposed changes and evaluate design tradeoffs

Education requirement:

Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, or PhD in an accredited Robotics, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or related degree

What skills you will have:

  • Strong familiarity with robotics and autonomy fundamentals
  • Experience with software and electronic hardware development processes
  • Effective collaboration across teams with diverse skills
  • Strong organization and project management skills
  • Experience executing engineering design process on autonomy or robotics projects
  • Requirements decomposition and solution creation

Additional Information:

This position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Irving, TX office.

Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.

This position may require up to 10% travel.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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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 not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

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

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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