Autonomy & Motion Planning Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Incentive bonus

Life Insurance

Disability benefits

Parental leave

Adoption benefits

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Irving, TX is seeking an Autonomous Robotics Planning Engineer to design, implement, and validate planning software for autonomous machines. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver robust motion planning and terrain planning capabilities.

Responsibilities include developing C++ libraries, optimizing planning algorithms, and supporting simulation and validation activities. The role requires strong software engineering skills, ROS experience, and a background in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in a technical field; robotics preferred.
• 1+ years in robotics or autonomous solutions with complex software.
• Strong C++ development with Python for algorithm work and testing.
• Experience reading system architectures and technical specs.
• Familiarity with robotics frameworks and middleware is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with autonomy, perception, controls, simulation and software teams to define requirements and evaluate performance.
• Design, implement, and optimize motion planning algorithms for safe autonomous operation.
• Develop and maintain C++ libraries, interfaces and planning frameworks for autonomy.
• Support simulation, testing and validation by analyzing field/test data for improvements.
• Contribute to scalable planning architectures adaptable to multiple machines and environments.
• Apply robotics, planning, optimization and controls expertise to advance autonomy tech.

Skills

Problem Solving

Software Lifecycle

Programming

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Robotics, Electrical, Computer Engineering or CS

Tools

Robot Operating System (ROS)

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Irving, TX is seeking an Autonomous Robotics Planning Engineer to design, implement, and validate planning software for autonomous machines. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver robust motion planning and terrain planning capabilities.

Responsibilities include developing C++ libraries, optimizing planning algorithms, and supporting simulation and validation activities. The role requires strong software engineering skills, ROS experience, and a background in