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$113k–$183k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree
Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, 401(k) Savings Plans, Health Savings Account (HSA)
Posted 20d ago
Apply by Oct 5
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Lead system-level integration, requirements definition, and architectural alignment for autonomy and site technology solutions. Collaborate across software and hardware teams to integrate operational workflows across machine and platform boundaries.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with proven experience in systems engineering and architecture. Candidates should have expertise in the software development life cycle and experience with embedded systems or robotics.
Full job description
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.
This role contributes to the design, integration, and implementation of system capabilities across Caterpillar technology platforms. The Senior Systems Engineer leads system‑level integration, requirements definition, and architectural alignment for autonomy and site technology solutions. Operating with a high degree of independence, this role applies systems engineering expertise to integrate software, hardware, and operational workflows across machine, site, and platform boundaries. The engineer influences technical decisions across teams while balancing product delivery constraints and long‑term system sustainability.
Our CAT Technology Automation and Autonomy teams are focused on evolving the state of the art and bringing emerging automation & autonomy technology into the harsh production environments found on typical mining and construction jobsites. As we continue to enhance and develop new products we will be hiring across;
Command for Hauling
Core Autonomy Development Framework
Positioning Solutions
Safety Solutions
Remote Control Solutions
Surfacing Loading (Construction & Quarry)
Site Technology (Surface, Underground, and Construction)
What You Will Do:
Define, decompose, and manage system‑level requirements and interfaces
Lead or support system integration and validation activities
Ensure alignment between architecture intent, implementation, and verification
Collaborate across software, hardware, machine, and site teams
Communicate system readiness, technical risk, and trade‑offs to stakeholders
Document system architecture, design decisions, and success criteria
Apply engineering judgment to balance time, cost, quality, and risk
What You Have:
Systems Engineering Experience: Demonstrated experience leading system requirements development and management across complex, multi-team or multi-product environments. Proven experience defining system architecture, interfaces, and integration strategies that scale across platforms and industries. Experience making architectural trade-offs and influencing technical direction beyond a single team or product.
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.
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.
Education Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field – or commensurate industry experience.
Consideration for Top Candidates:
Proven experience as a Systems Engineer on software and/or hardware product development programs; onboard or embedded systems preferred
Experience developing system requirements and supporting integration and testing efforts; collaboration with other engineering teams
Proven experience in mentoring or influencing other systems engineers
Experience with field testing, HIL and providing ground support preferred
Domain experience with Loaders, Haul Trucks, Dozers and Shovels preferred
Experience with Site Autonomy Platforms preferred
Experience with Construction and Mining industry preferred
Experience supporting embedded / onboard development for robotics or autonomy products preferred.
Additional Information:
This position is to work onsite at our Mossville, IL office.
Some teams may also work out of our Irving, TX or Tucson, AZ offices.
Relocation assistance may be available for this position.
Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position
This position may require travel up to 15%
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Summary Pay Range:
$112,710.00 - $183,140.00
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
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Relocation is available for this position.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Dates:
July 17, 2026 - October 4, 2026
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. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
For 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
With 2024 sales and revenues of $64.8 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.
Caterpillar does business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation – and provides financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.
Offices: Irving, Texas, US
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