Autonomy Application Architect

** Career Area:
** Engineering
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* 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.
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* What You Will Do:

*** Work with machine product group for integration of autonomous system on their machine
* Lead the design, implementation, testing, and release of application design and software for the autonomous system
* Troubleshoot system integration issues
* Ensure alignment of the system design with the 1

Autonomy Architecture
* Follow and Champion 1

Autonomy Work Standards
* Lead/mentor team members
** What You Have:**
* ** Technical Excellence:**   + Proven ability to work on production products through design, implementation, customer rollout, and support.  + Knowledge and experience with Autonomous Systems  + Mentor others to increase their technical abilities, ensuring the most effective technical solutions.
* ** Software Product Design/Architecture:**   + Demonstrated experience with the architecture and design of major products  + Experience in estimating the cost of a specific design of a proposed product  + Facilitate design reviews and walkthroughs.  + Ability to analyze benefits and drawbacks of specific software designs and architecture.
* ** Influencing Through Expertise:**   + Strong working knowledge of the Caterpillar Command ecosystem in mining or construction, or other centralized control system architectures which can be drawn upon for design proposals and decisions.  + Constantly staying abreast of advancements in the Autonomy and mining industries.  + Provides evidentiary support while giving opinions or recommendations to influence decision making.  + Conducts tasks in such a way as to build a strong reputation and credibility as an expert in the field.
* ** Effective Communications:**   + Effectively communicate ideas and design tradeoffs to team members and stakeholders  + Willing to spend the time to document designs, requirements, and success criteria to assure team member alignment  + Clearly explains project goals to team members, keeps leadership informed of progress, and shares relevant updates with external partners  + Uses data-driven arguments, active listening, and tailored messaging to persuade stakeholders and achieve consensus.
* ** Managing Multiple Priorities:**   + Effectively communicates ideas and design tradeoffs to team members and stakeholders  + Recognizes and acts upon changing demands and priorities and communicates impacts.
** Consideration for Top Candidates:
*** A Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
* Experience in creating system level requirements for engineering product development projects
* Experience in Construction or Mining industry; preferred experience with Robotics, Autonomy, or Automation
* Knowledge and experience with Wheel Loaders, Excavators, Hydraulic Mining Shovels or Tracked Loaders preferred
* Experience with CAT Products and tools preferred
** Additional Information:
*** This position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Mossville, IL or Dallas, TX Office
* Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
* Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.
* This position will require up to 10% travel* #LI### ###
** Summary Pay Range:**$ - $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
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** Posting Dates:
** 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..
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