Senior Autonomy Validation Specialist

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. Cat Technology collaborates with partners across the Caterpillar enterprise to advance technologies including autonomy and automation, which helps enhance site safety, productivity and efficiency across customer operations worldwide. Cat Technology also owns enterprise-wide initiatives in innovation, research and development, manufacturing automation and advanced materials, ensuring Caterpillar continues to lead the industry in technological excellence and engineering innovation. As the Senior Autonomy Validation Specialist, you will develop, test, and troubleshoot software systems used for autonomy drill machines. This generally includes onboard system validation work that integrates with current machine systems and includes the autonomy sub-system areas of Planning, Perception, and Positioning technologies, as well as infrastructure areas supporting the development of these sub-systems (calibration, simulation, analytics). You will work closely with the autonomy software developers and strategist roles to translate complex program or subsystem requirements into actional development efforts and support the evaluation and development of validation plans. Additional Information:
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Location:
Laval, QC (Canada)
- Required Travel: Up to 10% (International)
- Relocation Assistance Offered: None
- Canada Work Authorization Sponsorship Offered: None
- This position requires the selected individual to work onsite at the Laval, QC office. What You Will Do:
- Maintain a strong quality focus through thorough test planning and execution.
- Ensure clear, thorough documentation and effective communication of issues.
- Perform advanced data analysis and systems analysis to troubleshoot complex issues from test or customer sites.
- Analyze test-site data to help improve overall system performance.
- Provide technical leadership and support the onboarding and training of new staff members as needed.
- Communicate effectively during technical status updates and test plan reviews.
- Collaborate closely with autonomy validation engineers, support teams, and product support groups.
- Other duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time-to-time. What You Have (Basic Requirements):
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Software, Computer) or equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
- Fluency in English and French (both written and spoken) is preferred to effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders and ensure accurate interpretation of information.
- Industry Knowledge: Knowledge of the organization's industry group, 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 Development Lifecycle: Knowledge of software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products to the marketplace.
- 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 requirements.
- Application Development Tools: Knowledge of application and system development; ability to utilize a variety of specific tools and toolkits for developing applications.
- Artificial Intelligence: Knowledge of the concepts, technologies and methodologies of artificial intelligence (AI); ability to develop, implement and/or apply artificial intelligence products and services in specific industry domain to achieve business goals.
- Programming: Knowledge of relevant programming languages and tools; ability to test, write, design, debug, troubleshoot and maintain source codes and computer programs.
- Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation. What Will Set You Apart (Preferred Qualifications):
- Previous experience in development, test, or validation of complex systems.
- Previous experience in production validation in an Agile environment.
- Previous experience in GPS positioning, Wi‑Fi, TCP/IP,