Senior Autonomy Validation Engineer – HIL & Simulation

Caterpillar Inc.

Mossville (IL)

On-site

USD 113,000 - 183,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Paid time off plan
401(k) savings plans
Relocation assistance

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. seeks a Senior Autonomy Validation Engineer to validate Command for Hauling autonomous workflows in L8 HIL benches and simulations. You will develop scenarios, analyze machine data, and support field-ready deployments, collaborating across SI&V, product groups, and test teams.

A strong engineering background and hands-on validation exp. are essential. The role emphasizes model fidelity, test automation, and end-to-end validation in lab and field settings, with relocation

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related field.
  • Experience in validation, systems integration, or simulation for autonomous or complex machine systems.
  • Knowledge of HIL/simulation environments and test evidence packages.

Responsibilities

  • Validate CfH autonomous workflows using L8 HIL benches and simulation environments.
  • Develop validation scenarios, test cases, and regression tests with evidence packages.
  • Analyze machine data and logs to identify performance gaps and support root-cause investigations.
  • Document defects with steps, data, and recommended actions.

Skills

Lab validation
Systems integration
MATLAB/Simulink
dSPACE SCALEXIO
Test automation
Technical communication
HIL validation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink
dSPACE ConfigurationDesk
ControlDesk
CAN/J1939

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. seeks a Senior Autonomy Validation Engineer to validate Command for Hauling autonomous workflows in L8 HIL benches and simulations. You will develop scenarios, analyze machine data, and support field-ready deployments, collaborating across SI&V, product groups, and test teams.

A strong engineering background and hands-on validation exp. are essential. The role emphasizes model fidelity, test automation, and end-to-end validation in lab and field settings, with relocation

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