Caterpillar

SENIOR AUTONOMY ENGINEER

Posted on: 6 Jul 2022

Chillicothe, IL

Job Description

Most people recognize Caterpillar as a global leader when it comes to manufacturing heavy equipment for the mining industry.  But what may come as a surprise to some is that the technology that goes along with that big yellow iron is built by Caterpillar, too. In roughly 90 years, Caterpillar has transformed the world as a pioneer in the mining, construction, and energy application spaces, leading in development and innovation of disruptive technology. Caterpillar has grown into a world class manufacturer with over $53 billion in sales and revenue in 2019.  Our Caterpillar Autonomous Trucks are an industry leading autonomy technology that is just the beginning of what is to come.

Caterpillar is committed to growing our Autonomy team.  We have global locations in California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, North Carolina, Canada, and Australia.  We are looking for qualified candidates that are self-motivated and want to change the world.  Whether you are an extremely talented C++ developer, expert in Computer Vision, a Robotics Systems Engineer, or more we want you.  Autonomy systems are complex arrangements of hardware and software that must maintain a high level of quality and reliability to meet customer productivity and safety expectations.  If you are interested in building our next generation of autonomous vehicles, we are looking for the following skillsets:

•             C++ Software: Core Developer, Toolbox Developer, Software Triage, etc..

•             Perception: Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Semantic Mapping, Disparity Map creation, etc

•             Planning: Motion Planning, Path Planning, Behavior Planning, etc

•             Positioning: GPS, SLAM, Smooth Pose, etc

•             Simulation Software Engineer

•             Analytics: Machine Learning Architecture, Data Engineer, etc

•             QA: Verification & Validation, Software Test, etc

•             Systems Engineer

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Robotics, Electrical, or Computer engineering degree

Engineers with at least 2+ years of experience in one or more of the skills listed above

Additional Information

The location for this position is San Francisco CA, Pittsburgh PA, or Mossville IL

Domestic Relocation assistance is available for this position

This position may require less than 10% travel

Visa sponsorship is available for this position

Caterpillar

Deerfield, IL

Caterpillar Inc. manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines. Its Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, compactors, cold planers, feller bunchers, harvesters, motorgraders, pipelayers, road reclaimers, skidders, telehandlers, and utility vehicles; backhoe, knuckleboom, compact track, multi-terrain, skid steer, and track-type loaders; forestry and wheel excavators; and site prep and track-type tractors.

The company’s Resource Industries segment provides electric rope and hydraulic shovels, draglines, rotary drills, hard rock vehicles, track-type tractors, mining trucks, longwall miners, wheel loaders, off-highway and articulated trucks, wheel tractor scrapers, wheel dozers, landfill and soil compactors, machinery components, electronics and control systems, select work tools, and hard rock continuous mining systems.

Its Energy & Transportation segment offers reciprocating engine powered generator sets; reciprocating engines and integrated systems for the power generation, marine, oil, and gas industries; turbines, centrifugal gas compressors, and related services; remanufactured reciprocating engines and components; and diesel-electric locomotives and components, and other rail-related products.

The company’s Financial Products segment provides operating and finance leases, installment sale contracts, working capital loans, and wholesale financing; and insurance and risk management products. Its All Other operating segment manufactures filters and fluids, undercarriage, ground engaging tools, fluid transfer products, precision seals, and rubber sealing and connecting components; parts distribution; integrated logistics solutions and distribution services; and digital investments services.

The company was formerly known as Caterpillar Tractor Co. and changed its name to Caterpillar Inc. in 1986. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois.

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