Senior Autonomy Systems Engineer – Onsite Leadership

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Relocation assistance

Career development

Onsite five days

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Irving, Texas, is seeking a Senior Autonomy Systems Engineering Specialist for the Surface Loading Autonomy team to help develop the next generation of autonomous construction machines.

You will lead system integration, define requirements, align architecture, coordinate hardware, and oversee testing, while mentoring teams and influencing engineering practices. The role includes hands‑on lab and field work at proving grounds and will involve travel between Peoria, IL and the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field – or commensurate industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, architecture, implementation, testing, and release of autonomy or robotics systems.
• Lead requirements generation and system architectural trade-offs.

Skills

System integration

Autonomy systems

Robotics

Architecture design

Test coordination

Mentoring teams

Technical leadership

Lab and field work

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering/CS

Tools

LIDAR sensors

RADAR sensors

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Irving, Texas, is seeking a Senior Autonomy Systems Engineering Specialist for the Surface Loading Autonomy team to help develop the next generation of autonomous construction machines.

You will lead system integration, define requirements, align architecture, coordinate hardware, and oversee testing, while mentoring teams and influencing engineering practices. The role includes hands‑on lab and field work at proving grounds and will involve travel between Peoria, IL and the