Autonomy Middleware Engineer – C++/ROS, Onsite Irving

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

PTO

401(k) plans

HSA

FSAs

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Adoption benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar in Irving, TX is seeking a software developer to help evolve autonomy development framework for critical on-board applications. You will design, code, document, and validate production-quality C++ software, collaborating with teams to integrate hardware and software and support safety and validation processes.

The role requires experience in Linux, ROS, AI concepts, and modern version control (Git/GitHub/Azure). Relocation and travel are supported where needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Strong programming in C++, with experience developing and debugging software.
• Experience developing in Linux environments.
• Experience with device drivers, hardware diagnostics, non-volatile memory interfacing, and communication networks such as J1939/CAN/Ethernet.
• Experience with Git, GitHub, and Azure for version control and collaboration.
• Familiarity with ROS (Robot Operating System) and core robotics principles.
• Understanding of AI concepts and mathematics foundational to robotics.

Responsibilities

• Develop production quality C++ software.
• Support requirements generation and architecture decisions and tradeoffs.
• Develop application framework and middleware while following standards.
• Support functional safety software design and validation process.
• Collaborate with team members to achieve goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware and software solutions.
• Operate test benches and manage tasks using Azure DevOps.

Skills

Problem Solving

Software Development Life Cycle

Programming

Technical Troubleshooting

Linux

Education

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

Tools

Git

GitHub

Azure

ROS

Job description

Caterpillar in Irving, TX is seeking a software developer to help evolve autonomy development framework for critical on-board applications. You will design, code, document, and validate production-quality C++ software, collaborating with teams to integrate hardware and software and support safety and validation processes.

The role requires experience in Linux, ROS, AI concepts, and modern version control (Git/GitHub/Azure). Relocation and travel are supported where needed.