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Senior Autonomy Software Development Engineer

Caterpillar

Company websitecaterpillar.com (Caterpillar, opens in new tab)

Base salary $112,710  to $183,140

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Irving, TX

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  • LocationIrving, TX
  • WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
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About this job

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.

Role Summary:
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 a software developer focusing on autonomous large mining trucks, you’ll collaborate with team members to develop new autonomous truck models and features that provide critical value to our customers. 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:

The Command for Hauling Developers will participate in various aspects of the development process including design, documentation, coding, product quality, and validation

  • Develop production quality C++ software
  • Support requirements generation and architecture decisions and tradeoffs
  • Support functional safety software design and validation process
  • Collaborate with team members to execute on goals

What you will have:

  • 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. Ability to execute projects and optimize development strategies based on a large repository of data
  • 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. Strong understanding of software engineering principles.
  • Programming: Knowledge of relevant programming languages and tools; ability to test, write, design, debug, troubleshoot and maintain source codes and computer programs.

Top candidates will have:

  • Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, or PhD in an accredited Robotics, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree
  • Skilled at programming in C++
  • Familiarization with core robotics principles
  • Strong foundation in mathematics and engineering fundamentals

Additional Details:

  • 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 may require travel up to 10%

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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:

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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Source: Caterpillar on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)

Pay in context

This role's base floor ($112,710) is above 15% of the 286 Software Engineering roles in Texas listed on this site; 4 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $143,700; the middle half runs from $120,000 to $156,749.

Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.

This range next to 6 other live Caterpillar roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live Caterpillar roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Senior Autonomy Software Development Engineer (this listing)$112,710 - $183,140
Human Resources Business Partner$112,710 - $169,060
Senior Autonomy Engineer$112,710 - $183,140
Connectivity Component Senior Engineer$112,710 - $169,060
Product Service Engineer, Technology$112,710 - $169,060
Omniverse Platform Engineer$112,710 - $183,140
Senior Autonomy Systems Engineer$112,710 - $183,140

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All Caterpillar roles · How to read the bar

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Employer-stated posting date
2026-10-27
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Location as the employer wrote it: Irving, Texas

$112,710.00 - $183,140.00

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