Senior Autonomy Positioning Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.•Irving, TX

7d•$112,710 - $183,140•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar is seeking a Senior Autonomy Engineer focused on software development for positioning and localization. The engineer will collaborate with team members to prototype and productionize algorithms that enable autonomous and semiautonomous systems to localize robustly. The work includes estimating absolute position and altitude, as well as relative position with respect to terrain features and static or mobile equipment, and implementing filters using perception-based, inertial, and GNSS inputs. The role involves solving real-world problems by selecting appropriate approaches, developing prototypes, and bringing solutions into production. The localization developer participates in design, documentation, coding, product quality, and validation, and is expected to write and test high-quality production code. The position is full-time and requires working onsite five days a week at Caterpillar’s Irving, Texas office. Domestic relocation assistance is available, visa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants, and the role may require up to 10% travel.

Requirements

Strong proficiency in C++ and fluency in Python.
Ability to interpret application system designs and program specifications.
Strong engineering practices, debugging, and profiling skills.
Ability to apply structured programming techniques in 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 document technical problems, resolution processes, and tools used.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD degree in an accredited robotics, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science program.
At least 4 years of robotics or autonomous solution experience demonstrating deep technical domain expertise.
Demonstrated experience designing, developing, debugging, and deploying production-quality software for robotics, autonomy, localization, navigation, or real-time systems.
Experience implementing filtering solutions, including Error State, Kalman, and Extended Kalman filters.
In-depth knowledge of inertial measurement technology and inertial-based navigation and/or guidance systems.
Ability to survey literature for ideas and convert research papers into production implementations.
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.
Ability to work with various coordinate-system references and perform transformations between them.
Understanding of physics-based modeling, vehicle modeling, and dynamics.

Responsibilities

Research and design localization algorithms and software.
Develop production-quality C++ software, including design, documentation, coding, product quality, and validation.
Contribute to requirements generation and architecture design considerations for the localization architecture.
Support functional safety software design and validation.
Collaborate with and mentor localization team members to execute goals.
Prototype and bring localization algorithms into production for autonomous and semiautonomous systems.