Autonomy Positioning Engineer
About The Position
Caterpillar’s Cat Technology organization develops and scales technology solutions, product development tools and processes, and enterprise-wide initiatives in innovation, research and development, manufacturing automation, and advanced materials. The Autonomy Positioning Engineer focuses on software development for positioning and localization, collaborating with team members to prototype and productionize algorithms that help autonomous and semiautonomous systems localize robustly. This includes estimating absolute position and altitude as well as relative position to terrain features and static or mobile equipment, using perception-based, inertial, and GNSS inputs. The role involves solving real-world problems by selecting appropriate approaches, building prototypes, and bringing solutions into production. The engineer participates in design, documentation, coding, product quality, and validation, and is expected to write and test high-quality production software. The position is based onsite at Caterpillar’s Irving, Texas office five days per week and may require up to 10% travel.
Requirements
- Excellence in C++ programming.
- Fluency in Python.
- Ability to interpret application system designs and program specifications.
- Strong engineering practices and debugging/profiling skills.
- Ability to apply structured programming techniques to structured environments.
- Ability to discover, analyze, and resolve software or application problems.
- Ability to analyze code, logs, and current systems during advanced troubleshooting.
- Ability to identify and document problems and possible resolutions, analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches, and use fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools.
- Ability to interpret product development plans and functional documentation and understand common issues and considerations in each software development life-cycle phase.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with localization, including SLAM-type approaches, graph-optimization libraries, and state estimation.
- Experience implementing filtering solutions, including Error State, Kalman, and Extended Kalman filters.
- Knowledge of Inertial Measurement technology and inertial-based navigation and/or guidance systems.
- Knowledge of robotics and frameworks such as Robot Operating System (ROS).
- Strong foundation in mathematics and fundamentals, including 3D geometry, linear algebra, and statistical error modeling such as Gauss-Markov processes.
Responsibilities
- Research and design localization algorithms and software.
- Develop production-quality C++ software, including design, documentation, coding, product quality, and validation.
- Support requirements generation and architecture design considerations for the localization architecture.
- Support the functional safety software design and validation process.
- Collaborate with and mentor localization team members to execute goals.
- Prototype and productionize algorithms for robust localization of autonomous and semiautonomous systems.
- Estimate position and altitude absolutely and relative to terrain features and static or mobile equipment.
- Implement filters using perception-based, inertial, and GNSS inputs.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Paid time off plan, including vacation, holidays, and volunteer time.
- 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.
- Domestic relocation assistance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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