Autonomy Validation Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.•Green Valley, AZ

1d•$89,210 - $144,960•Onsite

About The Position

The Automation Validation Engineer position develops, tests, and troubleshoots autonomy software systems used for autonomous machines. This generally includes onboard system validation work that integrates with current machine systems and includes the autonomy sub-system areas of Planning, Perception and Positioning technologies, as well as infrastructure areas supporting development of these sub-systems (calibration, simulation, analytics, machine learning development pipelines). Additionally that will include collaboration with other engineers to ensure that the internal and external clients’ needs are met.

Requirements

Knowledge of the organization's industry group, trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations, and trendsetters.
Ability to apply industry knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems.
Ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
Knowledge of software product testing; ability to design, plan, and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure software product quality and adherence to stated requirements.
Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques.
Ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation.
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Engineers or related field.

Nice To Haves

Experience with autonomous systems and on-machine validation.
Experience with Vector tools (CANape and CANalyzer).
Linux operating system experience.

Responsibilities

Develops, tests, and troubleshoots autonomy software systems used for autonomous machines.
Performs onboard system validation work that integrates with current machine systems.
Works with autonomy sub-system areas of Planning, Perception and Positioning technologies.
Supports infrastructure areas for development of these sub-systems (calibration, simulation, analytics, machine learning development pipelines).
Collaborates with other engineers to ensure that internal and external clients’ needs are met.
Focuses on thorough test planning and execution.
Documents and communicates issues thoroughly.
Performs advanced data analysis and systems analysis to troubleshoot complex issues from test or customer sites.
Examines information from test sites to improve overall systems performance.
Provides technical status updates and participates in test plan reviews.
Works closely with other autonomy validation engineers, support teams, and product support.
Keeps up with industry trends and new technology breakthroughs through continuous learning and interaction with other autonomous engineers.