Senior Autonomy Systems Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 112,710 - 183,140; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Caterpillar's Mossville, IL engineering teams are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead system-level integration for autonomy and site technology solutions. You will apply systems engineering to integrate software, hardware, and workflows across machine, site, and platform boundaries, influencing technical decisions across multiple teams.

You will collaborate across software, hardware, machine, and site groups to define requirements, architecture, and verification criteria.

Qualifications

• Experience leading system requirements development across complex multi‑team environments.
• Ability to define architecture, interfaces, and integration strategies at scale.
• Ability to influence technical direction beyond a single team.
• Knowledge of software development life cycle and structured delivery.
• Experience in software product testing and QA.
• Experience with application development tools and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Define, decompose, and manage system-level requirements and interfaces.
• Lead or support system integration and validation activities.
• Ensure alignment between architecture intent, implementation, and verification.
• Collaborate across software, hardware, machine, and site teams.
• Communicate system readiness, technical risk, and trade-offs to stakeholders.
• Document system architecture, design decisions, and success criteria.
• Apply engineering judgment to balance time, cost, quality, and risk.

Skills

System requirements management

System architecture definition

Integration and validation

Architectural trade-offs

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop)

Job description

Job Description

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

This role contributes to the design, integration, and implementation of system capabilities across Caterpillar technology platforms. The Senior Systems Engineer leads system‑level integration, requirements definition, and architectural alignment for autonomy and site technology solutions. Operating with a high degree of independence, this role applies systems engineering expertise to integrate software, hardware, and operational workflows across machine, site, and platform boundaries. The engineer influences technical decisions across teams while balancing product delivery constraints and long‑term system sustainability.

Our CAT Technology Automation and Autonomy teams are focused on evolving the state of the art and bringing emerging automation & autonomy technology into the harsh production environments found on typical mining and construction jobsites. As we continue to enhance and develop new products we will be hiring across:

• Command for Hauling
• Core Autonomy Development Framework
• Positioning Solutions
• Safety Solutions
• Remote Control Solutions
• Surfacing Loading (Construction & Quarry)
• Site Technology (Surface, Underground, and Construction)

What You Will Do

• Define, decompose, and manage system‑level requirements and interfaces
• Lead or support system integration and validation activities
• Ensure alignment between architecture intent, implementation, and verification
• Collaborate across software, hardware, machine, and site teams
• Communicate system readiness, technical risk, and trade‑offs to stakeholders
• Document system architecture, design decisions, and success criteria
• Apply engineering judgment to balance time, cost, quality, and risk

What You Have

• Systems Engineering Experience: Demonstrated experience leading system requirements development and management across complex, multi‑team or multi‑product environments. Proven experience defining system architecture, interfaces, and integration strategies that scale across platforms and industries. Experience making architectural trade‑offs and influencing technical direction beyond a single team or product.
• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
• Software Development Life Cycle: Knowledge of software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products to the marketplace.
• Software Product Testing: Knowledge of software product testing; ability to design, plan, and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure software product quality and adherence to stated requirements.
• Application Development Tools: Knowledge of application and system development; ability to utilize a variety of specific tools and toolkits for developing applications.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation.
• Education Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field – or commensurate industry experience.

Considerations For Top Candidates

• Proven experience as a Systems Engineer on software and/or hardware product development programs; onboard or embedded systems preferred
• Experience developing system requirements and supporting integration and testing efforts; collaboration with other engineering teams
• Proven experience in mentoring or influencing other systems engineers
• Experience with field testing, HIL and providing ground support preferred
• Experience supporting L6/L8 requirements decomposition
• Domain experience with Loaders, Haul Trucks, Dozers and Shovels preferred
• Experience with Site Autonomy Platforms preferred
• Experience with Construction and Mining industry preferred
• Experience supporting embedded / onboard development for robotics or autonomy products preferred.

Additional Information

• This position is to work onsite at our Mossville, IL office.
• Some teams may also work out of our Irving, TX or Tucson, AZ offices.
• Relocation assistance may be available for this position.
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position
• This position may require travel up to 15%

Summary Pay Range

$112,710.00 - $183,140.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
• 401(k) savings plans*
• Health Savings Account (HSA)*
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
• Health Lifestyle Programs*
• Employee Assistance Program*
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
• Career Development*
• Incentive bonus*
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.