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Senior Autonomy Engineering Specialist

at Caterpillar

📍 2 Locations Unknown 💰 $147K – $240K USD / year Posted March 25, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $147K – $240K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience senior
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

This role involves leading robotics software development, testing, and validation for automation products, providing technical leadership, and managing complex system design and integration.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design robotics software systems
  • Lead testing and validation processes
  • Integrate robotics with infrastructure
  • Provide technical leadership
  • Manage multiple projects

Technical Overview

Focus on robotics software architecture, testing, validation, system integration, and automation technologies within a manufacturing environment.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior engineering specialist with expertise in robotics software development, testing, and validation. They should have strong leadership skills, experience with complex system design, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a manufacturing or automation environment.

Must-Have Skills

Knowledge of software product designExperience with architecture and design of major productsAbility to explain design considerationsExperience with estimating costs of software designsFacilitating design reviewsAnalyzing software architecture optionsEffective communication of complex conceptsManaging multiple priorities

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with robotics hardwareExperience in automation systemsTesting and validation processes for roboticsKnowledge of infrastructure integration

Required Skills

robotics software developmentsoftware designsoftware architecturetest reviewsystem integrationautomationproblem-solvingtechnical leadershiprobotics hardwarevalidation

Hard Skills

robotics software developmenttest reviewtest witnessingsoftware designsoftware architecturedatabase systemsoperating systemsweb technologiescost estimationdesign reviewscomplex technical conceptssystem integrationrobotics hardwareautomationproblem-solving

Soft Skills

technical leadershipcommunicationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingcollaborationproject management

Industry & Role

Industry Manufacturing
Job Function Robotics software development and system validation
Role Subtype Robotics Software Engineer
Tech Domains Robotics Software, Software Design, Software Architecture, System Integration, Automation

Keywords for Your Resume

robotics softwaresoftware designsoftware architecturetest reviewtest witnessingsystem integrationautomationproblem-solvingtechnical leadershiprobotics hardwaresoftware testingvalidationdesign reviewcost estimationcomplex technical concepts

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience in robotics software development, No background in software architecture, No experience with system testing and validation, Lack of engineering degree in relevant fields

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