Principal Architect: Physical AI Simulation Engine

Caterpillar; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 159,000 - 259,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

PTO and Holidays

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account

FSAs

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar in Irving, TX is seeking a senior Simulation/Software Engineer to advance autonomous construction and digital-twin solutions. You will design architectures, evaluate new technologies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable simulation platforms for real-world machines.

Top candidates bring hands-on experience with simulation engines, C++/Python, and large-scale GPU/cluster workloads, plus domain knowledge in robotics or AV/simulation.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
• Experience designing and deploying large-scale simulation platforms.
• Knowledge of AV/robotics simulation is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Developing detailed architecture deliverables to solve business problems.
• Designing an application's technical infrastructure, such as databases, languages, utilities, and testing approaches.
• Leading the evaluation and deployment of new technologies to enhance digital capabilities.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver digital solutions that meet business results.

Skills

Simulation Engine Architecture

Omniverse / Isaac Sim

High-Fidelity Physics

Sensor Simulation

World/Scenario Simulation

Reinforcement Learning

GPU/Cloud Computing

C++ & Python

Education

Bachelor/Master/Doctoral in CS/Robotics/ME/Physics

Tools

NVIDIA Omniverse

Isaac Sim

Unreal Engine

gRPC/Protobuf

CUDA

Kubernetes

Job description

Caterpillar in Irving, TX is seeking a senior Simulation/Software Engineer to advance autonomous construction and digital-twin solutions. You will design architectures, evaluate new technologies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable simulation platforms for real-world machines.

Top candidates bring hands-on experience with simulation engines, C++/Python, and large-scale GPU/cluster workloads, plus domain knowledge in robotics or AV/simulation.