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# Autonomy Systems Integration Lead

- **Company:** Caterpillar
- **Location:** Mossville, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $128,470.0 - $208,770.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Middleware, Systems Integration, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/BAABC4975A76444C8593DF939E098705/job/

## About the Role

* Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
 * Software Product Design/Architecture: Knowledge of software product design; ability to convert market requirements into the software product design.
 * Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
 * Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
 * Strategic Thinking: Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning

Top candidates will have:

 * Bachelor's degree, Master's degree in an accredited Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related degree
 * Ability to lead multiple complex projects, meeting timelines and deliverables
 * Skilled at programming in C++ System Engineering experience in automotive or heavy machinery industries
 * Strong foundation in mathematics and engineering fundamentals

## Description

* Leading a team of developers to deliver software for Cat Robotics
 * Gathering requirements and scoping deliverables
 * Communicating requirements and managing performance of partner teams developing other aspects of complex autonomy projects
 * Designing system architectures for interfacing autonomy middleware to a variety of applications
 * Managing I/O requirements for machine control hardware and other autonomy-related devices


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