Senior Autonomy Engineering Specialist

Caterpillar Inc.Mossville, IL
Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Technology team for Caterpillar Technology manages the collision mitigation systems for our Automation and Autonomy products. As a Senior Autonomy Engineering Specialist, this person will define robotic needs for businesses; provides technical leadership on complex solutions for robotics software development, testing and validation processes.

Requirements

  • Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.
  • Software Product Design/Architecture: Knowledge of software product design; ability to convert market requirements into the software product design.
  • Demonstrates experience with the architecture and design of major or multiple products.
  • Describes major software architecture alternatives and considerations.
  • Explains design considerations for commercial database systems, operating systems and web.
  • Displays experience in estimating the cost of a specific design of a proposed product.
  • Facilitates design reviews and walkthroughs.
  • Analyzes benefits and drawbacks of specific software designs and architecture.
  • Communicating Complex Concepts: 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.
  • Managing Multiple Priorities: 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.
  • Strategic Thinking: 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.
  • Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.

Nice To Haves

  • Proven experience in the development including but not limited to design, development and architecture of complex software solutions in C++.
  • Leadership experience in effective communication to facilitate design reviews and decision making.
  • Prior experience with design reviews, software programming and focus on quality in product development
  • Development experience on Radars or Camera systems
  • Experience supporting Robotics or Autonomous Vehicles preferred
  • Experience with Caterpillar Products
  • Functional Safety / Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF) experience

Responsibilities

  • Participating in the processes of test review and analysis, test witnessing and certification of robotics software.
  • Applying new technologies to improve the capability of a portfolio of robotics software.
  • Consulting on the integration issues of robotic software with existing infrastructure components and products.
  • Leading in design, implementation, testing and release of software for robotic devices.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
  • 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
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