Senior Autonomy Validation Engineer – Mining Systems

Caterpillar Brazil; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) savings

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Career development

Incentive bonus

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Mossville, IL is seeking a Senior Validation Engineer to develop, integrate, and test autonomy software for mining machines. You will validate safety and performance of autonomous systems at a dedicated virtual test track and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes system integration, data-driven troubleshooting, and continuous improvement from test results to product requirements. On-site work with relocation support is provided.

Qualifications

• Experience validating autonomous, robotic, or automated vehicle systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with root-cause analysis.
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems and scripting.

Responsibilities

• Execute system integration and validation activities for autonomous mining truck programs.
• Test at BB Test Track using surrogate vehicles to validate autonomy, safety, and performance.
• Develop, integrate, troubleshoot, and evaluate autonomy software used on mining machines.
• Analyze test data to identify root causes and improve system performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality autonomous solutions.

Skills

Technical Troubleshooting

Programming

Application Development Tools

Software Product Testing

Software Development Life Cycle

Problem Solving

Industry Knowledge

Tools

Linux

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Mossville, IL is seeking a Senior Validation Engineer to develop, integrate, and test autonomy software for mining machines. You will validate safety and performance of autonomous systems at a dedicated virtual test track and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes system integration, data-driven troubleshooting, and continuous improvement from test results to product requirements. On-site work with relocation support is provided.