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Career Area: Technology, Digital and Data 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. Job Description Love writing code that makes big machines move? This role is for you. As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll build the software that helps massive equipment see, think, and work safely next to the people running it. Some days that’s robotics and autonomy. Some days it’s the build systems that keep everything shipping. Some days it’s the safety systems that make sure everyone gets home at the end of the shift. Every day, it matters. What You Will Do: Design, build, test, and release software for robotic, automated, and safety-critical machines, and then watch it run in the real world. Prove it works. Dig into test reviews and analysis, witness tests in person, and help get software certified. Build and tune the build, integration, and release pipelines that turn “it works on my machine” into “it works on every machine.” Help develop operator and machine safety systems that protect people and equipment on the job site. Bring fresh ideas and new technology, including AI, to make our software smarter and more capable. Solve the puzzles that come up when new software meets existing machines, infrastructure, and products. Share what you know, review code, and help the engineers around you level up. Degree Requirement Degree required in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum. What You Will Have: Communicating Complex Concepts: Compares new or technical features to things people already know. Separates the core idea from the supporting details. Explains things with little or no jargon. Leads with the facts and features that matter most. Notices when people are lost and simplifies on the fly. Effective Communications: Gives helpful feedback and coaching on others’ writing and presentations. Shapes documents and presentations to fit the audience. Balances empathy with backbone when making a case. Communicates well with teammates, leaders, and partners outside the team. Wins people over with solid reasoning. Keeps conversations on track. Managing Multiple Priorities: Spots shifting priorities and confirms changes with management. Understands how current work connects to the bigger goals. Delivers work according to assigned priorities. Handles day-to-day demands while keeping project work moving. Handles 2–3 efforts at once without losing productivity. Technical Excellence: Advises others on evaluating and delivering technical solutions. Knows who to pull in to crack a tough problem. Mentors teammates to grow their technical skills. Coaches others to define, analyze, and deliver great solutions to business problems. Solves technical challenges by thinking through the ripple effects. Owns their results and holds others to the same high bar. Strategic Thinking: Helps carry out the team’s go-to-market strategy. Flags potential partnerships and alliances worth exploring. Explains the strategy to others and invites questions. Tracks market trends, opportunities, and risks, and reports what they find. Makes sound recommendations when the options are complex or conflicting. Influencing Through Expertise: Keeps learning through training and hands-on experience. Understands what motivates the people on the other side of the table. Knows who the decision makers are and how they like to get information. Backs recommendations with evidence. Works in a way that builds a reputation as a trusted expert. Software Product Design/Architecture: Has architected and designed major or multiple products. Lays out architecture options and the tradeoffs between them. Understands design considerations for embedded, real-time, database, operating system, and web environments. Estimates what a proposed design will cost. Leads design reviews and walkthroughs. Weighs the pros and cons of specific designs and architectures. Artificial Intelligence: Works hands-on in an applied AI area such as perception, autonomy, or anomaly detection. Helps define requirements for AI solution design and deployment. Maintains and updates AI systems and equipment. Deploys, develops, or operates AI products and platforms to meet business goals. Tests and troubleshoots AI applications and systems. What Will Make You Stand Out: 10 years’ Experience supporting platform level development projects and interfacing with internal development groups Proven experience supporting Product Development for on-road/off-road software engineering projects. Experience with Core Robotics Planning level development projects Experience supporting ADAS product development projects in heavy machinery, automotive or related industries. Experience with NVDIA hardware preferred Additional Information: This position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Irving, 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: $147,760.00 - $240,110.00 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: October 21, 2026 - November 1, 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 .

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Technology, Digital and Data
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
Design, build, test, and release software for robotic, automated, and safety-critical machines, and then watch it run in the real world.
Prove it works. Dig into test reviews and analysis, witness tests in person, and help get software certified.
Build and tune the build, integration, and release pipelines that turn “it works on my machine” into “it works on every machine.”
Help develop operator and machine safety systems that protect people and equipment on the job site.
Bring fresh ideas and new technology, including AI, to make our software smarter and more capable.
Solve the puzzles that come up when new software meets existing machines, infrastructure, and products.
Share what you know, review code, and help the engineers around you level up.
Degree Requirement
Degree required in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.
Communicating Complex Concepts: Compares new or technical features to things people already know.
Separates the core idea from the supporting details.
Explains things with little or no jargon.
Leads with the facts and features that matter most.
Notices when people are lost and simplifies on the fly.
Effective Communications: Gives helpful feedback and coaching on others’ writing and presentations.
Shapes documents and presentations to fit the audience.
Balances empathy with backbone when making a case.
Communicates well with teammates, leaders, and partners outside the team.
Wins people over with solid reasoning.
Keeps conversations on track.
Managing Multiple Priorities: Spots shifting priorities and confirms changes with management.

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Experience with NVDIA hardware preferred

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