Senior Autonomy Systems Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.•Tucson, AZ

1d•$112,710 - $183,140•Onsite

About The Position

At Caterpillar, the Senior Autonomy Systems Engineer serves as the engineering interface between L8 Autonomous Hauling Application teams and L6 base machine systems teams. The role is responsible for integrating autonomy hardware and software solutions with base machine systems. The engineer works with autonomy systems integration engineers, architects, technical program managers, and application architects to fulfill product architecture and program requirements, including time, cost, and quality. The role supports delivery of base machine software changes for Command for Hauling releases and supports field data collection kits from design through procurement, shipping, and testing. The position also involves documenting architecture specifications and software design descriptions, verification plans, test cases, operating procedures, and safety procedures; supporting verification and validation, including hardware-in-the-loop troubleshooting and proving-ground testing and development; and participating in the design and development of application software and algorithms for robotic platforms. The position is full-time and onsite five days a week in Tucson, Arizona, with up to 20% travel. Domestic relocation assistance is available; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.
Mining or construction industry experience.
Proven experience as a Systems Engineer supporting requirements definition on technical engineering product development projects.
Experience developing and defining system-level requirements.

Nice To Haves

Prior development or engineering experience.
Prior experience in systems integration.
Knowledge of problem-solving approaches, tools, and techniques, and ability to apply them to diverse situations.
Knowledge of the software development life cycle and ability to use a structured methodology to deliver and manage software products.
Knowledge of the organization's industry group, trends, directions, major issues, and regulatory considerations.
Knowledge of software product testing and ability to design, plan, and execute testing strategies to ensure quality and adherence to requirements.
Knowledge of application and system development tools and toolkits.
Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools, and techniques for hardware, software, applications, or operations.

Responsibilities

Work with Autonomy Systems integration engineers and architects to ensure product architecture requirements are fulfilled.
Work with technical program managers and application architects to ensure program requirements for time, cost, and quality are met.
Ensure base machine software changes are delivered on time for Command for Hauling releases, including NPI and CPI solutions depending on program status.
Support field data collection kit activities, including design support, procurement, coordinating shipment to site, and kit testing.
Document architecture specifications, software design descriptions, verification plans, test cases, operating procedures, and safety procedures.
Assist with verification and validation, including supporting and troubleshooting hardware-in-the-loop activities and proving-ground testing and development.
Participate in the design and development of application software and algorithms for robotic platforms.