Onsite Autonomy Systems Engineer – Construction Machines

Caterpillar Inc.; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) savings plans

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an Autonomy Systems Engineer in Peoria, IL to advance autonomous machine capabilities for construction. You will integrate autonomy with base machines, define system requirements, and work with diverse onboard electronics in lab and field environments.

You will lead design reviews, document architecture decisions, and collaborate across teams to deliver safe, reliable autonomous solutions while balancing time, cost, and quality tradeoffs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Experience as a Systems Engineer on product development (software/hardware).
• Experience with autonomous systems hardware (vision systems, GNSS, IMU).
• Experience with on-machine electrical systems and harnessing.

Responsibilities

• Apply autonomy solutions to machines in construction (Excavators, Wheel Loaders, Articulated Trucks).
• Lead or support system integration, functional tests, and validation activities.
• Coordinate between autonomy, machine development, and validation teams.
• Decompose customer requirements into system-level requirements and ensure traceability.
• Communicate system readiness and technical risk to stakeholders.

Skills

Autonomy systems

Hardware integration

System integration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/CS

Tools

ROS2

CAN

Ethernet

GNSS/IMU

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an Autonomy Systems Engineer in Peoria, IL to advance autonomous machine capabilities for construction. You will integrate autonomy with base machines, define system requirements, and work with diverse onboard electronics in lab and field environments.

You will lead design reviews, document architecture decisions, and collaborate across teams to deliver safe, reliable autonomous solutions while balancing time, cost, and quality tradeoffs.