Autonomy Middleware Engineer: C++/ROS on Site

Caterpillar Brazil; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 113,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Irving, TX is seeking a Software Developer to help build the Autonomy Development Framework for on-board applications. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to translate real-world problems into production-ready C++ solutions for mining and construction environments.

The role emphasizes design, coding, validation, and integration with hardware teams, with Azure DevOps workflows and a focus on safety-critical software development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Skilled at programming in C++, with experience in developing and debugging software applications using this language
• Experience developing in Linux environments
• Experience in development of device drivers, hardware diagnostics, non-volatile memory interfacing, board initialization, & communication networks such as J1939/CAN/Ethernet
• Experience with Git, GitHub, and Azure for version control, collaboration, and cloud services
• Experience with ROS (Robot Operating System) development; Familiarization with core robotics principles
• Working knowledge of AI concepts
• Strong foundation in mathematics and engineering fundamentals

Responsibilities

• Develop production quality C++ software
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware and software solutions
• Collaborate with team members to execute on goals
• Operate test benches and manage tasks using Azure DevOps
• Support functional safety software design and validation process

Skills

Problem solving

Software engineering concepts

Agile methodologies

Git

Linux

ROS

AI concepts

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

Git

GitHub

Azure

ROS

J1939/CAN/Ethernet

Linux

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Irving, TX is seeking a Software Developer to help build the Autonomy Development Framework for on-board applications. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to translate real-world problems into production-ready C++ solutions for mining and construction environments.

The role emphasizes design, coding, validation, and integration with hardware teams, with Azure DevOps workflows and a focus on safety-critical software development.