Robotics Engineer
About The Position
Caterpillar is hiring a robotics generalist to develop and deploy the autonomy stack that enables large off-road machines to operate on customer sites. The role spans perception, planning, motion, control, and learning, combining modern learning-based approaches with classical robotics foundations. The engineer will own components end-to-end, from ideas and prototypes through production deployment on real hardware, and contribute across the autonomy stack in small, outcome-owning teams. The role includes participating in robotics software test review and analysis, test witnessing, and certification. The position is based onsite five days per week at Caterpillar’s Irving, Texas office. Domestic relocation assistance is available; visa sponsorship is not available.
Requirements
- 2–3 or more years of production-level robotics and/or automation engineering experience.
- Strong robotics generalist skills and comfort working across the autonomy stack.
- Expertise in at least one of AI, motion planning, perception, controls, or SLAM.
- Production-quality C++ and Python skills (required).
- Experience with ROS or a similar framework in real robotics systems.
- Full-lifecycle product experience, ideally taking robotics products from idea to production.
- Pragmatic, first-principles approach, with end-to-end component ownership and collaboration in a fast-moving delivery team.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a similar field.
Nice To Haves
- Real-world or field robotics experience, or autonomous vehicle experience in on-road or off-road settings.
- Learning-based control or perception, or experience with foundation/VLA-style models.
- Simulation and on-vehicle deployment experience.
- MLOps or training-infrastructure depth for an ML-leaning profile.
- Interest in working on site and seeing code operate on real machines.
Responsibilities
- Participate in test review and analysis, test witnessing, and certification of robotics software.
- Design, build, and ship autonomy components across perception, planning, control, and learning.
- Take work from prototype through production deployment on real hardware.
- Bring depth in a specialty while contributing broadly across the autonomy stack.
- Work in small, outcome-owning pods staffed from capability benches.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid time off, 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
