Autonomy Validation Specialist

Technology, Digital and Data

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.

This position supports the Caterpillar Autonomous Program and plays a critical role in delivering high‑quality, technology‑ready autonomous platforms. The Autonomy Validation Lead will drive System Integration and Validation (SI&V) activities, primarily conducted in laboratory environments and closely coordinated with Test Track and Proving Grounds teams.

The role involves hands‑on leadership of hardware and software integration, and validation across a wide range of onboard and offboard autonomous, remote control and semi-autonomous technology components. You will work across cross‑functional teams to ensure validation activities are aligned with New Product Introduction (NPI) timelines and overall program milestones.

This role is critical to ensuring autonomous systems are robust, validated, and production-ready. You will be at the center of integrating cutting-edge technologies, driving execution discipline, and enabling teams to deliver safely, efficiently, and at scale.

• •Industry Knowledge: Knowledge of mining technology, trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations, and trendsetters; ability to apply industry knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
• •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.
• •Software Product Testing: Knowledge of software product testing; ability to design, plan, and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure software product quality and adherence to stated

• •Advanced Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related field preferred.
• •Experience with design, development, validation, or product support role of complex autonomous vehicle systems
• •Knowledge in iterative testing using agile methodologies. Understanding of V-model for verification & validation
• •Experience with model-based simulation programs.
• •Extensive experience with electrical systems including harness & electrical integration, interface and sensors.
• •Advanced data analysis and systems analysis efforts and skills are needed to help troubleshoot complex issues from test or customer sites, and to examine information from test sites to improve overall systems performance.
• •Good communication is expected for technical status updates, test plan reviews, and when working closely with other autonomy validation engineers, support teams and product support.
• •Knowledge of AI concepts, technologies and methodologies to develop and implement/apply AI products in specific industry domain to achieve business goals.

• •This position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Mossville, IL office.
• •Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
• •Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.
• •This position will require up to 20% travel
• •#LI

$128,470.00 - $208,770.00

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 d