Senior Software Engineering Manager (Nvidia Platform)

Caterpillar Inc; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 159,120 - 258,570; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking a Senior Manager of Software Engineering in Irving, TX. You will lead multiple engineering teams delivering simulation integration, digital twin platforms, and geospatial/safety services, building scalable cloud‑native platform services and reusable APIs.

You will collaborate with product, architecture, security, and business stakeholders to align platform capabilities with enterprise strategy, set a clear vision, and drive automation, quality, and performance across teams.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to build and lead high‑performing engineering teams.
• Deep understanding of reusable platform services and APIs for scale.
• Proven expertise in scalable, cloud‑native distributed systems and platform services.
• Operational excellence: risk management and corrective actions.
• Experience with NVIDIA ecosystem technologies for simulation/digital twin.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding and testing.
• Ability to drive a clear platform vision across a large organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple engineering teams delivering simulation result services, platform integration services, geospatial/safety services, and digital twin integration capabilities.
• Define and execute the vision for scalable and secure platform services and APIs that promote reuse and productivity.
• Collaborate with product, architecture, security, and business stakeholders to align platform capabilities with enterprise strategy.
• Drive design and development of platform services/APIs with reusability in mind for future use cases.
• Seek opportunities to improve organizational efficiencies.

Skills

Leadership

Platform services design

Cloud-native distributed systems

APIs & integration

Automation & quality

Tools

NVIDIA Omniverse

OpenUSD/OpenUSD

Isaac Sim

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Overview

The Senior Manager, Software Engineering at Caterpillar leads engineering teams responsible for simulation integration, physical AI platform integration, digital twin systems, geospatial/safety services, and customer‑facing simulation and visualization workflows. The role drives delivery, scales engineering execution, and establishes standards across multiple platform areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple engineering teams delivering simulation result services, platform integration services, geospatial/safety services, and digital twin integration capabilities.
• Define and execute the vision for scalable and secure platform services and APIs that promote reuse, reduce duplication, and improve developer productivity.
• Collaborate closely with product, architecture, security, and business stakeholders to align platform capabilities with long‑term enterprise strategy and evolving customer needs.
• Drive the design and development of platform services/APIs with reusability in mind, balancing immediate business needs with future use cases.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve organizational efficiencies.

Qualifications & Skills

• Demonstrated ability to build and lead high‑performing engineering teams, fostering a culture of accountability and innovation.
• Deep understanding of designing reusable platform services (shared APIs, common frameworks, foundational services) to enable downstream product teams to scale.
• Proven expertise in designing and delivering scalable, cloud‑native distributed systems, platform services, and APIs, and driving engineering best practices across quality, performance, reliability, security, and automation.
• Operational excellence: ability to detect systemic issues early, manage risk proactively, and drive corrective actions across teams and services.
• Experience with NVIDIA ecosystem technologies such as Omniverse, OpenUSD/USD, Isaac Sim, or equivalent simulation/digital twin platforms.
• Practical experience leveraging AI‑assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to accelerate code generation, boilerplate reduction, and automated testing.
• Proven ability to set a clear platform and engineering vision and drive multiple complex initiatives in parallel within a large organization of 20+ software engineers.

Additional Details

This position requires the candidate to be based in Irving, TX (Dallas). Domestic relocation assistance, visa sponsorship, and other benefits are available.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range: $159,120.00 – $258,570.00. Compensation and benefits may vary based on factors such as market location, individual performance, and experience.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off; 401(k) savings; HSA; FSA; health lifestyle programs; employee assistance program; voluntary benefits and discounts; career development; incentive bonus; disability and life insurance; parental leave; adoption benefits; tuition reimbursement. Benefits also apply to part‑time employees.

EEO Statement

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