Autonomy Validation Lead - AI, Simulation & Agile Testing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Career development

Incentive bonus

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Validation Lead to drive validation for autonomous machine products in the Irving, TX area. You will shape validation strategy, coordinate cross-functional testing, and lead a team of Validation Engineers across simulation, software, hardware and machine-level testing environments.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement of validation processes, Agile execution, and test automation to accelerate product delivery. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading validation efforts for complex systems and autonomous products.
• Ability to define validation strategies, plans, and acceptance criteria.
• Experience coordinating validation in Agile release cycles and across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead validation strategy and execution for autonomous machine products and supporting technologies.
• Manage end-to-end validation processes including requirements traceability, test execution, and defect management.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to Validation Engineers across projects.
• Integrate validation deliverables into Agile release cycles including sprint planning and reviews.
• Collaborate with software, controls, systems, simulation, product, and TPM teams to ensure validation coverage.

Skills

Validation leadership

Software and hardware validation

Agile release cycles

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical leadership

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Kanban

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Validation Lead to drive validation for autonomous machine products in the Irving, TX area. You will shape validation strategy, coordinate cross-functional testing, and lead a team of Validation Engineers across simulation, software, hardware and machine-level testing environments.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement of validation processes, Agile execution, and test automation to accelerate product delivery. Travel up to 10% may be required.