Autonomy Perception Engineer – Off-Road Robotics

Caterpillar Brazil; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 128,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Irving, TX is seeking an Autonomy Engineering Specialist - Perception to develop and integrate cutting-edge perception software for autonomous and operator-assisted machines.

You will design, implement, and test sensor fusion, object detection, tracking, and 3D mapping components. You will lead other developers, document architecture and verification plans, and collaborate across teams to deliver production-quality autonomous solutions with strong safety focus.

Qualifications

• 7+ years developing perception/autonomy software for robotics or vehicles.
• Proven ability to lead other developers.
• Experience with lidar, radar, and cameras in real perception systems.
• Strong coding in C++ and Python with production-quality software.

Responsibilities

• Solve perception problems for autonomous off-road platforms and lead development of perception software.
• Document architecture, verification plans, test procedures, and safety procedures.
• Collaborate with application teams to analyze data from robotic platforms and improve models.
• Contribute to integration, testing, and validation within an Agile workflow.

Skills

C++

Python

Computer vision

Sensor fusion

Object detection

Tracking

Tools

ROS

OpenCV

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Git

CMake

Docker

GoogleTest

AWS

Azure DevOps

Jira

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Irving, TX is seeking an Autonomy Engineering Specialist - Perception to develop and integrate cutting-edge perception software for autonomous and operator-assisted machines.

You will design, implement, and test sensor fusion, object detection, tracking, and 3D mapping components. You will lead other developers, document architecture and verification plans, and collaborate across teams to deliver production-quality autonomous solutions with strong safety focus.