Caterpillar
Industrial · Autonomous mining trucks
- HQ
- Irving, US
- Founded
- 1925
- Funding
- Public (CAT)
- Website
- caterpillar.com
Industrial · Autonomous mining trucks
Caterpillar currently has 28 active job listings related to artificial intelligence. The majority of these roles, 54%, are focused on agents, with serving infrastructure and data each accounting for 18% of the listings. The dominant function for these positions is Engineering. In the last 30 days, Caterpillar has posted 40 new AI roles, representing a significant increase of 1233% compared to the previous 30-day period.
Currently tracking 22 active AI roles, down 30% versus the prior 4 weeks. Primary focus: Agent · Engineering. Salary range $113k–$240k (avg $180k).
Caterpillar currently has 45 active AI-related roles in our index. The most common open titles are: Data Scientist (3), Manager, Product Management (Platform) (3), Autonomy Development Engineer (2), Autonomy Engineering Development Specialist (2), Senior Autonomy Engineer (2). Most positions are in Engineering and Product.
Caterpillar's active AI hiring is concentrated in: agents (60%), data (27%), serving infrastructure (9%). These categories follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle: data, pre-training, post-training, serving infrastructure, agents, evaluation, and application.
Caterpillar is hiring AI talent in: United States (29 roles), China (2 roles), Belgium (2 roles).
Job postings at Caterpillar most frequently mention: Software Engineering, Robotics, Machine Learning, Debugging, Python.
In the past 30 days, Caterpillar has posted 70 new AI-related roles. That is a +40% change versus the prior 30 days (50 → 70).
| Title | Stage | AI score |
|---|---|---|
| Autonomy Development Engineer Develops production quality C++ software for advanced, semi-autonomous, and autonomous solutions for heavy equipment, integrating positioning, planning, perception, and controls. Collaborates on design, coding, and validation, with a focus on solving real-world problems and bringing prototypes to production. Requires strong C++ skills, experience with robotics/automation projects, and knowledge of planning, positioning, or perception. | Agent | 7 |
| Senior Autonomy Engineer Senior Autonomy Engineer role focused on developing and productionizing semi-autonomous and autonomous solutions for heavy equipment. Responsibilities include C++ software development, integrating positioning, planning, perception, and controls, and working with robotics frameworks like ROS. The role emphasizes converting research into production-ready systems. | Agent |
| 7 |
| Autonomy Development Engineer Develops production quality C++ software for advanced, semi-autonomous, and autonomous solutions for heavy equipment, focusing on positioning, planning, perception, and controls. Collaborates on design, documentation, coding, quality, and validation. | Agent | 7 |
| Senior Autonomy Development Engineer Senior Autonomy Development Engineer role focused on developing and bringing to production semi-autonomous and autonomous solutions for heavy equipment, integrating positioning, planning, perception, and controls. Requires strong C++ development, problem-solving, and experience in robotics/autonomy. | Agent | 7 |
| Site Manager – Autonomous Mining Technology This role is for a Site Manager focused on autonomous mining technology, specifically Command for Hauling operations. The manager will lead on-site autonomy roles, drive performance metrics, influence product groups, and act as a trusted advisor to the customer and internal stakeholders to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the Autonomous Haulage System (AHS). | Agent | 7 |
| Autonomy Engineering Development Specialist Engineering specialist role focused on developing, implementing, and testing algorithms for autonomous and operator-assisted driving systems for mobile off-road machines. Requires experience in mobile robotics, computer vision, machine learning, deep learning, and embodied AI, with strong C++ and Python programming skills. | Agent | 7 |
| Senior Autonomy Engineer Senior Autonomy Engineer role focused on developing and productionizing localization algorithms for autonomous and semi-autonomous systems, utilizing perception, inertial, and GNSS inputs. Requires strong C++ and Python skills, experience with filtering solutions (Kalman, Extended Kalman), and knowledge of robotics frameworks like ROS. | Agent | 7 |
| Autonomy Application Architect The Autonomy Application Architect at Caterpillar is responsible for the overall vehicle-level solution for autonomous machines. This role involves leading a team of autonomy engineers and collaborating with specialists to design, implement, and deliver autonomous systems for real-world applications. The architect will identify and evaluate state-of-the-art technologies, break down solutions into actionable tasks, perform risk/benefit analysis, and manage phased delivery plans from simulation to production release. They will also triage and resolve system-level issues. | Agent | 7 |