Autonomy Engineering Specialist-1

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 128,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) savings plans

Paid time off

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation seeks a senior connectivity systems engineer to design and deploy scalable machine-to-cloud connectivity and data pipelines. You will guide architecture, mentor teams, and partner with product and security groups to deliver reliable solutions.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in software and connectivity, with Starlink, LTE/5G, edge computing, and cloud-native architectures experience. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software, connectivity, network, cloud, or distributed systems.
• Experience with Starlink, LTE/5G, and autonomous/industrial IoT contexts.
• Designed and supported large-scale data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Defines, designs, develops, and supports connectivity and data platforms across machine, edge, and cloud environments.
• Leads design reviews, benchmarks, and architectural decisions for scalable, secure solutions.
• Mentors engineers and promotes engineering excellence across teams.
• Collaborates with product managers and architects to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Evaluates technologies and drives improvements in reliability, performance, and maintainability.
• Supports integration with cloud platforms, cybersecurity, and enterprise systems.

Skills

Senior software engineering

Connectivity engineering

Network engineering

Cloud engineering

Distributed systems

Starlink satellite communications

LTE/5G technologies

Private LTE/5G

Telementics platforms

Edge computing

Cloud-native architectures

Messaging & event streaming

IoT telemetry systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related field

Job description

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

Defines, designs, develops, and supports connectivity solutions enabling connected machines, digital services, remote operations, and autonomous systems. Provides technical leadership across networking, edge computing, cloud connectivity, telemetry, and data pipeline architectures. Leads technical design, implementation, validation, and operational support of connectivity platforms while influencing architecture decisions and engineering best practices.

What You Will Do:

• Leads the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of connectivity solutions across machine, site, edge, and cloud environments.
• Develops software and infrastructure supporting machine telemetry, remote monitoring, autonomous operations, and digital services.
• Evaluates and implements connectivity technologies including cellular (LTE/5G), satellite communications (Starlink), Wi‑Fi, edge computing, and industrial networking solutions.
• Designs reliable and scalable telemetry and data transport architectures from machines and edge devices to enterprise cloud platforms.
• Collaborates with product managers, architects, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Leads technical investigations and root cause analysis for connectivity, networking, and data pipeline issues.
• Establishes engineering standards, design patterns, and best practices for connectivity solutions.
• Reviews solution architectures and provides recommendations regarding scalability, resiliency, security, performance, and maintainability.
• Mentors engineers and contributes technical leadership across project teams.
• Supports integration of connectivity solutions with cloud platforms, data services, cybersecurity requirements, and enterprise systems.
• Identifies emerging technologies and recommends innovations that improve platform capability and customer value.

What You Will Have:

Connectivity Systems Engineering

• Demonstrates expertise in connectivity technologies including cellular, satellite communication, edge computing, and industrial networking.
• Designs and implements resilient communication architectures for distributed systems.
• Evaluates connectivity technologies based on reliability, cost, scalability, and operational requirements.
• Troubleshoots complex networking and communications issues across multiple technology stacks.
• Provides technical leadership for connectivity platform development.

Software Product Design / Architecture

• Demonstrates experience designing large-scale distributed systems and connectivity platforms.
• Understands architectural patterns supporting edge-to-cloud communications.
• Leads architecture reviews and technical design discussions.
• Evaluates tradeoffs involving performance, reliability, security, and scalability.
• Guides implementation of reusable and maintainable software solutions.

Cloud & Data Pipeline Engineering

Designs telemetry ingestion, processing, and data distribution architectures.

• Develops solutions supporting real‑time and batch data processing.
• Understands event‑driven systems, streaming platforms, and cloud‑native architectures.
• Collaborates with enterprise data teams to ensure high‑quality data delivery and observability.
• Optimizes data flows between machines, edge devices, and cloud systems.

Technical Excellence

• Provides innovative solutions to challenging technical problems.
• Maintains expertise in current and emerging technologies.
• Applies engineering standards and best practices to solution development.
• Leads technical reviews and provides guidance to development teams.
• Serves as a technical resource for complex system integration efforts.

Strategic Thinking

• Understands Connectivity organization objectives and technical priorities.
• Identifies technology trends and opportunities impacting future platform capabilities.
• Contributes recommendations supporting long‑term technology strategy.
• Evaluates technical alternatives against business and customer outcomes.
• Understands ecosystem impacts beyond immediate project scope.

Influencing Through Expertise

• Builds credibility through strong technical leadership and execution.
• Influences engineering decisions through technical expertise and analysis.
• Presents recommendations supported by technical evidence and operational data.
• Mentors team members and promotes engineering excellence.
• Collaborates effectively across engineering disciplines and stakeholder groups.

Communicating Complex Concepts

• Explains complex networking, connectivity, and platform concepts to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Clearly communicates solution tradeoffs and technical risks.
• Tailors communications based on stakeholder needs and level of technical understanding.
• Creates technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and design reviews.
• Facilitates productive discussions across cross‑functional teams.

Top Candidate Will Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, connectivity engineering, network engineering, cloud engineering, or distributed systems.
• Experience with:
  • Starlink and satellite communications
  • LTE, LTE‑M, NB‑IoT, and 5G technologies
  • Private LTE or Private 5G environments
  • Telematics platforms and connected assets
  • Edge computing solutions
  • Cloud‑native application architectures
  • Messaging and event streaming platforms
  • IoT device management and telemetry systems
• Experience designing and supporting large‑scale data pipelines.
• Familiarity with autonomous systems, remote operations, and industrial IoT environments.
• Demonstrated success leading complex technical initiatives and mentoring engineering teams.

Additional Details:

• This position requires the candidate to work full‑time at our Irving, Texas office.
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.
• This position may require up to 20% travel

Summary Pay Range:

$128,470.00 - $208,770.00

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

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.