Senior Autonomy Systems Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.•Mossville, IL

2d•$112,710 - $183,140•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. This role contributes to the design, integration, and implementation of system capabilities across Caterpillar technology platforms. The Senior Systems Engineer leads system‑level integration, requirements definition, and architectural alignment for autonomy and site technology solutions. Operating with a high degree of independence, this role applies systems engineering expertise to integrate software, hardware, and operational workflows across machine, site, and platform boundaries. The engineer influences technical decisions across teams while balancing product delivery constraints and long‑term system sustainability. Our CAT Technology Automation and Autonomy teams are 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 we continue to enhance and develop new products we will be hiring across; Command for Hauling Core Autonomy Development Framework Positioning Solutions Safety Solutions Remote Control Solutions Surfacing Loading (Construction & Quarry) Site Technology (Surface, Underground, and Construction)

Requirements

Systems Engineering Experience: Demonstrated experience leading system requirements development and management across complex, multi-team or multi-product environments.
Proven experience defining system architecture, interfaces, and integration strategies that scale across platforms and industries.
Experience making architectural trade-offs and influencing technical direction beyond a single team or product.
Problem Solving: 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.
Software Development Life Cycle: Knowledge of software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products to the marketplace.
Software Product Testing: 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.
Application Development Tools: Knowledge of application and system development; ability to utilize a variety of specific tools and toolkits for developing applications.
Technical Troubleshooting: 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 Computer Science, Engineering, or related field – or commensurate industry experience.

Nice To Haves

Proven experience as a Systems Engineer on software and/or hardware product development programs; onboard or embedded systems preferred
Experience developing system requirements and supporting integration and testing efforts; collaboration with other engineering teams
Proven experience in mentoring or influencing other systems engineers
Experience with field testing, HIL and providing ground support preferred
Experience supporting L6/L8 requirements decomposition
Domain experience with Loaders, Haul Trucks, Dozers and Shovels preferred
Experience with Site Autonomy Platforms preferred
Experience with Construction and Mining industry preferred
Experience supporting embedded / onboard development for robotics or autonomy products preferred.