Digital Twin Engineer: Real-Time 3D & AI Simulations

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Irving, TX seeks a Digital Twin Engineer to design and integrate simulation and visualization capabilities for the next-generation digital twin platform.

You will work with real-time 3D visualization, Omniverse-based pipelines, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable machine behavior models. The role requires C++ and Python proficiency, hands-on Omniverse experience, and strong problem-solving skills to validate models with real-world data and ensure robust

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as CS, SE or Robotics.
• Hands-on experience with digital twins or high-fidelity simulation.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python; strong software engineering fundamentals.
• Experience with NVIDIA Omniverse and USD workflows is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate simulation and behavioral models for machine and system behavior.
• Create high-fidelity 3D models, scenes, and environments using NVIDIA Omniverse, USD, and Omniverse Kit pipelines.
• Validate and verify digital twins through data correlation, testing, and regression analysis.
• Contribute to toolchain and pipeline design, including scripting utilities and automated tests.
• Work with digital-twin platforms (CARLA, Siemens NX/Teamcenter/Plant Simulation, Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE, Ansys Twin Builder, Unity/Unreal) to deliver unified experiences.

Skills

C++

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Robotics

Tools

NVIDIA Omniverse

USD workflows

Omniverse Kit

PhysX

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Irving, TX seeks a Digital Twin Engineer to design and integrate simulation and visualization capabilities for the next-generation digital twin platform.

You will work with real-time 3D visualization, Omniverse-based pipelines, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable machine behavior models. The role requires C++ and Python proficiency, hands-on Omniverse experience, and strong problem-solving skills to validate models with real-world data and ensure robust