Embedded Software Engineer with Robotics and autonomy fundamentals

Education & Experience Required

• Years of experience: 5-7 years
• Degree requirement: BS Degree Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
• Are there past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role: Autonomy Engineer

Top 3 Skills

• Robotics and autonomy fundamentals
• Effective collaboration across teams with diverse skills
• Design process - evaluate tradeoffs without bias

Additional Technical Skills

(Required)

• Experience with software and electronic hardware development processes
• Experience with autonomous or automated robotics
• Requirements decomposition and solution creation
• Risk and benefit tradeoff analysis
• Technical writing - design documentation
• Troubleshooting complex systems

(Desired)

• Experience with Caterpillar technology products
• Experience with mining, construction, or agricultural machines and methods
• Experience with product lifecycle and multi-generational technology products
• Data analysis and issue investigation using custom scripts and tools
• Safety frameworks, such as functional safety or SOTIF
• Simulation tools for development and validation
• Familiarity with SiL and HiL test methods
• C++ and Python familiarity
• Development in a Linux environment

Soft Skills

(Required)

• Collaboration – must be able to work with specialized global teams to efficiently design solutions
• Clear Communication – must be able to communicate effectively with teammates, process partners, and stakeholders with appropriate level of detail
• Continuous learning
• Initiative

(Desired)

• Time management and task prioritization
• Organization
• Innovation
• Project management