Autonomy Engineering Specialist

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. Our team is 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 an Autonomy Engineering Specialist focusing on autonomous mining trucks, you’ll collaborate with team members to develop new autonomous truck models and features that provide critical value to our customers. Within Caterpillar Technology, our team is building and enhancing our Command for Hauling software that our customers use at their worksites. In this role, you'll work with cross functional teams to identify opportunities for improvement and new development in this Command for Hauling product. Every day you will work with your team to solve real world problems by selecting the right approach and bringing those solutions to production. We have a fabulous team that does some of the most exciting work at Caterpillar, and we can’t wait for you to join the team!! What You Will Do: As an Autonomy Engineering Specialist, you will investigate and prioritize software issues to enable high quality and high velocity delivery of Command for Hauling software. Triage software issues in a fast-paced environment Perform root cause analysis and troubleshooting Prioritize issues by risk, customer impact, and other metrics Identify mitigations to enable development and validation to continue Collaborate with team members across multiple systems What You Have: Software Development Life Cycle: Knowledge of software development life cycle; experience with issue management and resolution. System Level Troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis: Experience troubleshooting integrated systems. Ability to analyze software problems in complex systems to identify the source. Experience evaluating impact and risk while identifying mitigations. Teamwork and Communication: Ability to collaborate effectively with multiple cross-functional teams as part of a fast-paced software delivery team. Ability to communicate effectively with global delivery teams. Consideration for Top Candidates: Experience with Command for Hauling systems, functions, and/or operation Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, or PhD in an accredited Robotics, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree Experience with data analysis tools and scripting languages for the purpose of issue evaluation and root cause analysis Familiarity with system verification and validation methods Strong foundation in engineering fundamentals Additional Information: This position requires the candidate to work full-time at Tucson Proving Grounds in Green Valley, AZ. Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position. Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position. This position will require up to 15% travel #LI Summary Pay Range: $128,470.00 - $208,770.00 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: September 8, 2026 - September 20, 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. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community .