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Autonomy Engineer
- Caterpillar, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
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Career Area:
Engineering
Job Description:
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.
Caterpillar Inc. seeks Autonomy Engineer at its facility located at 2200 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101. Develop, integrate, or test complex camera and radar systems that meet prioritized requirements for autonomous machine programs that focus on machine and site safety and provide a differentiated product value to our customers. Involve system and software design activities as it pertains to camera and radar detection systems. These systems provide increased operator awareness and site safety for construction and mining machines. Focus through unit testing of the developed code, and significant interaction with downstream integration points including Software in the Loop (SIL), Hardware in the Loop (HIL), Simulation, Substitute machine testing and actual machine testing. Work within an immediate team of three engineers and numerous internal process partner teams. Responsible for creating detailed design and test documentation, performing systems verification in a laboratory, and validation activities on various machines at the proving grounds. Gather requirements from internal customers, process partners, and regulatory teams. Create and manage detailed design documentation. Participate in camera and radar use case development. Participate in camera and radar DFMEA development. Coordinate camera and radar test coverage, test to requirements, and report test results. Participate or support EMC system level tests. Travel to proving ground or customer sites for test support when needed. REQS: This position requires a bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Computer Science or a related field and Two (2) years of experience as a Systems Engineer, Embedded Test Engineer, or related occupation. Additionally, the applicant must have employment experience with: (1) Product testing, creating test plans and executing testing strategies to ensure application product quality and adherence to stated requirements; (2) Software in the Loop (SIL); (3) Hardware in the Loop (HIL) and Simulation tools on physical and remote test benches to substitute machine testing and/or actual machine testing; (4) Detect concepts, technologies and methodologies using camera or radar sensors; and (5) Developing, implementing and/or applying camera or radar systems in specific industry domain to achieve business goals. Telecommuting: 4 days/week.
Applicants who are interested in this position should apply via www.caterpillar.com/careers , search **[** **Autonomy Engineer** **/ R0000307418]. #LI-DNI**
Summary Pay Range:
$95,640.00 - $155,400.00
Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
Benefits:
Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
+ Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
+ Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
+ 401(k) savings plans*
+ Health Savings Account (HSA)*
+ Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
+ Health Lifestyle Programs*
+ Employee Assistance Program*
+ Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
+ Career Development*
+ Incentive bonus*
+ Disability benefits
+ Life Insurance
+ Parental leave
+ Adoption benefits
+ Tuition Reimbursement
* These benefits also apply to part-time employees
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.
Posting Dates:
May 30, 2025 - September 29, 2025
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
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