Autonomy Field Engineer for Construction Equipment

Global Connect Technologies; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Connect Technologies in the United States seeks an Autonomy Systems Engineer to support integration, commissioning, troubleshooting, and validation of autonomous systems on construction equipment, including excavators, wheel loaders, and articulated trucks.

This role is 90% field-based, requiring hands-on work on machines: installing hardware, configuring electronic systems, collecting data, and validating performance in field and lab environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or related field.
• 5–7 years in systems integration, machine validation, or autonomous systems.
• Hands-on experience wiring, installing, commissioning and validating electronic systems on machines.
• Experience with construction, agricultural, mining or off-highway equipment.
• Knowledge of machine electrical systems, sensors, and controllers.
• Working knowledge of CAN and Ethernet communications.
• Experience with autonomous sensing tech (cameras, LiDAR, radar).

Responsibilities

• Install, uninstall, configure, and commission autonomy hardware and electronic systems on construction equipment.
• Perform hands-on machine validation, troubleshooting, and functional testing in field and lab environments.
• Integrate and validate autonomous systems on excavators, wheel loaders, and articulated trucks.
• Flash software onto machine controllers and verify system functionality.
• Troubleshoot machine electrical systems, wiring, harnesses, sensors, and electronic controllers.
• Monitor and analyze CAN and Ethernet communications to identify issues.
• Integrate and troubleshoot cameras, LiDAR, radar, GNSS, and IMU sensors.
• Collect, review, and analyze field data to diagnose issues and validate performance.
• Support prototype builds, machine commissioning, system updates, and field testing.
• Collaborate with electrical, systems, autonomy software, and validation teams to resolve issues.
• Document testing activities, troubleshooting findings, and validation results.

Skills

Hands-on field

System integration

Troubleshooting

CAN/Ethernet

Autonomy sensors

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

Tools

CANalyzer

CANoe

ROS2

GNSS/IMU

C++

Job description

Global Connect Technologies in the United States seeks an Autonomy Systems Engineer to support integration, commissioning, troubleshooting, and validation of autonomous systems on construction equipment, including excavators, wheel loaders, and articulated trucks.

This role is 90% field-based, requiring hands-on work on machines: installing hardware, configuring electronic systems, collecting data, and validating performance in field and lab environments.