Senior Robotic Control Software Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Melbourne, Australia seeks a Senior Robotic Control Software Engineer to advance MineStar Underground systems, enabling autonomous machine operations and advanced testing.

You will work with embedded, multi-threaded software, contribute to SAFe/ Scrum practices, mentor teams, and collaborate across disciplines. Travel up to 20% to Caterpillar Proving Grounds. This position requires onsite work five days a week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree & PhD in Engineering (accredited).
• 4+ years in mining controls software development.
• Strong analytical skills with robotics and control theories.
• Experience with new algorithms, simulations, modelling and performance analysis.
• Advanced skills in C++, Python, and object-oriented programming.
• Experience developing multi-threaded embedded applications with debugging.

Responsibilities

• Be part of Underground Technology Controls Software Team with stakeholders on schedule, process, and quality goals.
• Follow Scrum and SAFe Agile SDLC to deliver commitments.
• Research and develop robotic control software for remote-controlled machines to meet performance requirements.
• Troubleshoot complex software to identify root causes and fix defects and architecture issues.
• Deliver quality software backed by code reviews and validations.
• Collaborate with architects and cross-disciplinary teams to solve challenges and participate in design reviews.
• Progress the robotic automated test environment toward 100% automation of Area Isolation Management System Testing.

Skills

Robotics & control theories

Algorithm development

C++

Python

Object-oriented programming

Embedded software debugging

Education

Bachelor’s degree & PhD in Engineering

Tools

Linux OS

Interfaces

Database

Microservices

Middleware

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Melbourne, Australia seeks a Senior Robotic Control Software Engineer to advance MineStar Underground systems, enabling autonomous machine operations and advanced testing.

You will work with embedded, multi-threaded software, contribute to SAFe/ Scrum practices, mentor teams, and collaborate across disciplines. Travel up to 20% to Caterpillar Proving Grounds. This position requires onsite work five days a week.