Autonomy Systems Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.•Mossville, IL

1d•$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. As a Systems Engineer, you will work as the engineering interface between L8 Autonomous Hauling Application teams and L6 base machine systems teams. You will be responsible for autonomy hardware and software solution integration with base machine systems.

Requirements

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.
Industry Knowledge: Knowledge of the organization's industry group, trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations, and trendsetters; ability to apply industry knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
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.
Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.

Nice To Haves

Proven experience as a Systems Engineer supporting requirements definition on technical engineering product development projects
Mining or Construction Industry Experience required
Experience developing and defining system level requirements
Prior development or engineering experience preferred
Prior experience in systems integration preferred

Responsibilities

Work closely with Autonomy Systems integration engineers and architects to ensure the product architecture requirements are fulfilled.
Work with Technical program managers and Application Architects to ensure that program requirements are being met (time, cost, quality).
Ensure that Base machine software changes are delivered on time for command for hauling releases. These can be NPI and CPI solutions depending on the state of the program.
Support Field data collection kits activities. Including design support, procurement, coordinating shipping to site, and kit test support.
Documenting architecture specifications, software design description, verification plans, test cases, operating procedures, and safety procedures.
Assisting in the verification and validation process. Includes supporting/troubleshooting hardware in the loop and proving ground test and development.
Participating in design and development of application software and algorithms for robotic platforms.