Autonomy Engineering Integration Specialist

Caterpillar Brazil; Illinois; On-site; USD 128,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Career development

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an Autonomy Engineering Integration Specialist to drive system-level integration and validation of Driver Safety System capabilities at our Mossville, IL site. You will lead architecture design, interface definitions, and collaboration across software, hardware, and safety teams.

The role emphasizes ownership of requirements, testing strategies, and coordination across multiple teams to deliver reliable customer-ready autonomy solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience developing, decomposing, and managing system requirements and validation plans across multi-team environments.
• Ability to connect software, hardware, sensors, and workflows into scalable system solutions.
• Knowledge of software development life cycle practices and testing methodologies.
• Experience designing or integrating autonomy middleware and machine-control interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Define, decompose, and manage system-level requirements and interfaces across complex safety programs.
• Lead system integration, validation, testing, and release readiness for software and hardware.
• Design architectures interfacing autonomy middleware, machine control hardware, and sensors.
• Collaborate across software, hardware, site, safety, and partner teams to ensure alignment.

Skills

Systems integration

Software architecture

SDLC

Software testing

Technical excellence

Troubleshooting

Effective communications

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics

Tools

HIL testing

Robotics middleware

Safety systems

Job description

Autonomy Engineering Integration SpecialistSkip to main contentThis site uses cookies to create a better experience for you. Some of these cookies are set automatically because they’re necessary for the site to perform. Other cookies are used for functional, performance, and targeting purposes to enhance your experience by personalizing content and ads, enabling third party content and features, and enabling us to analyze how this site is used. To learn more or to manage cookies at any time, select the ""Cookie Settings"" button.By clicking 'I Accept', you are agreeing to our use of functional, performance and targeting cookies.#Autonomy Engineering Integration Specialist page is loaded## Autonomy Engineering Integration SpecialistApplylocations: Mossville, Illinoistime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R0000386191**Career Area:**Engineering**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.**Role Definition** This role contributes to the design, integration, validation, and delivery of Driver Safety System capabilities at Caterpillar. The Integration Engineer leads system-level integration activities that connect safety technologies with software, hardware, machine controls, sensors, autonomy middleware, and operational workflows into reliable customer-ready solutions. Operating with a high degree of collaboration and technical ownership, this role applies systems engineering, software architecture, and product validation expertise to align requirements, interfaces, implementation, testing, and release readiness across teams and platforms.**What You Will Do:*** Define, decompose, and manage system-level requirements, interfaces, and integration scope across complex safety and site technology programs.* Lead or support system integration, validation, verification, test review, test witnessing, and release readiness activities for software, hardware, and robotic systems.* Design and align system architectures for interfacing autonomy middleware, machine control hardware, sensors, safety systems, and other autonomy-related devices.* Collaborate across software, hardware, machine, site, safety, and partner teams to ensure architecture intent, implementation, and verification remain aligned.* Consult on integration issues between robotic software, existing infrastructure components, machine platforms, and customer-facing products.* Communicate requirements, technical risk, system readiness, trade-offs, and delivery status to stakeholders and partner teams.* Apply new technologies and engineering judgment to improve autonomy, robotics, and safety technology capabilities while balancing time, cost, quality, and risk.* Document system architecture, design decisions, interface expectations, I/O requirements, validation strategy, and success criteria**What You Have:*** **Systems Integration and Engineering Experience:** Demonstrated experience developing, decomposing, and managing system requirements, interfaces, integration strategies, and validation plans across complex, multi-team or multi-product environments. Proven ability to connect software, hardware, machine controls, sensors, and operational workflows into scalable system solutions.* **Software Product Design/Architecture:** Knowledge of software product design and architecture; ability to convert market, customer, and system requirements into practical software and system designs. Experience facilitating design reviews, evaluating architecture alternatives, and analyzing trade-offs.* **Software Development Life Cycle:** Knowledge of software development life cycle practices; ability to use structured methods for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products from concept through release.* **Software Product Testing**: Knowledge of software product testing, verification, and validation; ability to design, plan, and execute test strategies that confirm product quality and adherence to stated requirements.* **Technical Excellence:** Knowledge of relevant autonomy, robotics, embedded, software, and system technologies; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.* **Technical Troubleshooting:** Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools, and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve issues across hardware, software, applications, and operations.* **Effective Communications**: Ability to clearly transmit, receive, and interpret ideas, information, requirements, risks, and technical concepts using communication behaviors appropriate to the audience.* **Managing Multiple Priorities:** Ability to manage concurrent objectives, projects, groups, and activities while making effective judgments about prioritization and time allocation.* **Education Requirements:** Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, Engineering, or a related field — or commensurate industry experience.**Consideration for Top Candidates:*** Proven experience as a Systems Engineer, Integration Engineer, or technical lead on software, hardware, robotics, autonomy, or embedded product development programs.* Experience developing system requirements and supporting integration, validation, field testing, HIL testing, ground support, or product release activities.* Experience designing or integrating autonomy middleware, onboard applications, machine control hardware, I/O interfaces, sensors, radar, camera systems, or safety technologies.* Ability to lead multiple complex projects, coordinate partner teams, manage technical deliverables, and make architecture or integration trade-offs.* Knowledge of functional safety, Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF), collision mitigation, robotics, autonomous vehicles, or safety-critical systems preferred.* Experience with Caterpillar products, site autonomy platforms, construction, mining, heavy machinery, or automotive industries preferred.* Experience with Loaders, Haul Trucks, Dozers, Shovels, or other machine platforms preferred.* Proven ability to mentor or influence engineers and communicate complex technical concepts in clear, actionable terms.**Additional Information:*** This position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Mossville, IL office.* Relocation assistance is NOT available for this position* Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.* This position will require up to 10% travel* #LI### ### **Summary Pay Range:**$128,470.00 - $208,770.00Compensation 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.### Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.**Posting Dates:**August 4, 2026 - August 23, 2026Any 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.