✦ Luna Orbit — AI & Machine Learning

Lead Data Scientist, Gen AI

at Caterpillar

📍 3 Locations Unknown 💰 $128K – $208K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
Salary $128K – $208K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience lead
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category AI & Machine Learning

A leadership role focused on developing and deploying generative AI capabilities, including LLMs and autonomous systems, within Caterpillar’s digital innovation team.

  • Develop and optimize generative AI models
  • Research AI algorithms
  • Conduct experiments
  • Mentor junior data scientists
  • Implement AI solutions

Involves fine-tuning, implementing, and optimizing generative AI models, conducting experiments, and integrating AI solutions using Python and deep learning frameworks.

The ideal candidate is a lead data scientist with expertise in generative AI, large language models, and autonomous systems, with strong leadership and mentorship skills to guide AI projects and teams.

Generative AILarge Language ModelsPythonAI Algorithms
Retrieval-Augmented GenerationRAGAutonomous SystemsExperimentation
PythonDeep Learning Frameworks
Generative AILarge Language ModelsLLMsRetrieval-Augmented GenerationRAGPythonDeep Learning FrameworksAI AlgorithmsModel Fine-tuningExperimentation
Generative AILarge Language ModelsLLMsRetrieval-Augmented GenerationRAGPythonDeep Learning FrameworksAI AlgorithmsModel Fine-tuningExperimentationAutonomous Systems
LeadershipMentorshipAnalytical ThinkingResearch SkillsCollaboration
Industry Manufacturing
Job Function Leading AI research and development for generative AI and LLMs
Lead Data ScientistGen AIGenerative AILarge Language ModelsLLMsRetrieval-Augmented GenerationRAGPythonDeep Learning FrameworksAI AlgorithmsModel Fine-tuningExperimentationAutonomous SystemsAIArtificial IntelligenceDeep Learning

Lack of experience with LLMs or generative AI, No leadership or mentorship experience, Unfamiliarity with AI frameworks or Python

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