Autonomy & Robotics Engineer — AI-Powered Systems

Caterpillar Brazil

Irving (TX)

On-site

USD 89,000 - 145,000

Full time

44 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is hiring engineers for the Autonomous & Intelligent Systems team to advance AI-powered automation in heavy machinery.

You will work on robotics, simulation, architecture, autonomy and software engineering to enable machines to perceive, decide, and act with minimal human intervention. Join a multidisciplinary team building digital twins, validating machine behavior with high-fidelity simulation, and delivering production-ready autonomous solutions that address safety,

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Robotics Engineering, CS, Computer Engineering, Data Science, AI Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechatronics or related (degree by start date).
ABET accreditation preferred.
0-2 years of relevant experience related to this field (internships or academic projects are a plus).
Minimum GPA 3.0/4.0 (no rounding).
Experience with robotics, autonomy, mechatronics, or embedded systems through capstone, internship, research, or work experience.
Hands-on experience building, programming, testing, or integrating autonomous robots, machines, vehicles, or sensor-based systems.
Experience using simulation, modeling, or digital twin tools to validate machine behavior, controls, or system performance.
Exposure to ROS/ROS2, Python, embedded systems, firmware, real-time software, hardware interfaces, or machine communication protocols.
Experience applying AI/ML, computer vision, data analytics, or cloud-based tools to solve engineering problems.
Demonstrated ability to debug complex hardware/software systems and move prototypes toward reliable, production-ready solutions.