Autonomy Localization Engineer — Production-Ready Robotics

Caterpillar Brazil; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 98,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Visa sponsorship

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) savings plans

Bonus

Onsite five days a week

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Irving, TX seeks an Autonomy Engineer to prototype and productionize localization algorithms for autonomous and semiautonomous systems.

You will work on positioning and altitude estimation relative to terrain features and equipment, using perception-based, inertial, and GNSS inputs. You will write production-grade C++ code, document designs, and validate software; collaborate to ensure safety and reliability while mentoring teammates.

Qualifications

• Experience in localization including SLAM approaches
• Strong knowledge of Kalman and Extended Kalman filters
• Experience with ROS and robotics frameworks
• Strong math foundations in 3D geometry and linear algebra

Responsibilities

• Research and design localization algorithms and software
• Develop production-quality C++ software with design, documentation, coding, validation
• Support requirements generation and architecture for localization
• Support functional safety software design and validation process
• Mentor localization team members to achieve goals

Skills

C++

Python

Localization

SLAM

Kalman Filter

Graph Optimization

ROS

3D Geometry

Linear Algebra

Inertial Navigation

Tools

ROS

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Irving, TX seeks an Autonomy Engineer to prototype and productionize localization algorithms for autonomous and semiautonomous systems.

You will work on positioning and altitude estimation relative to terrain features and equipment, using perception-based, inertial, and GNSS inputs. You will write production-grade C++ code, document designs, and validate software; collaborate to ensure safety and reliability while mentoring teammates.