Hauling Software - Autonomy Feature Owner

Caterpillar•Irving, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Our team is focused on evolving the state of the art and bringing emerging automation & autonomy technology into the harsh production environments found on typical mining and construction jobsites. As a feature owner and software developer focusing on autonomous mining & quarry trucks, you’ll own and break down complex features and collaborate with team members to execute them. You'll contribute to the development of new autonomous truck models and features that provide critical value to our customers. Every day you will work with your team to solve real world problems by selecting the right approach and bringing those solutions to production.

Requirements

Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience.
Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
Knowledge of software product design; ability to convert market requirements into the software product design.
Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization.
Skilled at programming in C++
Outstanding leadership qualities
Familiarization with core robotics principles
Strong foundation in mathematics and engineering fundamentals

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, or PhD in an accredited Robotics, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree

Responsibilities

The Command for Hauling developers will participate in various aspects of the development process including design, documentation, coding, product quality, and validation
Develop production quality C++ software
Support requirements generation and architecture decisions and tradeoffs
Support functional safety software design and validation process
Design and break down complex software features
Collaborate with and direct team members to execute on goals