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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.
Help Build the Future of Caterpillar
At Caterpillar technology always has a purpose which is to solve our customers' toughest challenges. Through Cat Technology we are solving problems by building the intelligence layer that connects machines data and people to make jobsites safer more productive and more sustainable. By combining deep domain expertise in physical systems with software connectivity autonomy and AI we deliver solutions that work in the real world-on real jobsites at global scale.
You'll build and deploy against one of the most unique data foundations - over 1.6 million connected assets generating real-world data daily. These data and platform capabilities are enabling the development of AI models edge computing architectures and software systems that scale across fleets products and industries. The result will be a new generation of machines that continuously learn improve and deliver performance at scale.
What You Will Do
The Senior Manager Software Engineering leads engineering teams responsible for simulation integration Physical AI platform integration digital twin systems geospatial/safety services and customer-facing simulation and visualization workflows. This role drives delivery scales engineering execution and establishes standards across multiple platform areas.
- Lead multiple engineering teams delivering simulation result services platform integration services geospatial/safety services and digital twin integration capabilities.
- Define and execute the vision for several scalable and secure platform Services and APIs that promote reuse reduce duplication and improve developer productivity.
- Collaborate closely with product architecture security and business stakeholders to ensure platform capabilities align with long-term enterprise strategy and evolving customer needs.
- Drive the design and development of Platform Services/APIs with reusability in mind balancing immediate business needs with future use cases by anticipating and forecasting evolving requirements.
- You will constantly seek opportunities to improve organizational efficiencies
What You Will Have
- Organizational Leadership: Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing engineering teams foster a culture of accountability and innovation and influence cross-functional stakeholders to deliver enterprise platform strategy and outcomes.
- Software Architecture: Deep understanding of designing and evolving reusable platform services (shared APIs common frameworks foundational services) that enable downstream product teams to scale efficiently.
- Software Development: Proven expertise in designing and delivering scalable cloud-native distributed systems Platform Services and APIs and driving engineering best practices across quality performance reliability security and automation.
- Operational Excellence: Ability to detect systemic issues early manage risk proactively and drive corrective actions across teams and services.
Top Candidates Will Have
- Experience with NVIDIA ecosystem technologies such as Omniverse OpenUSD/USD Isaac Sim or equivalent simulation/digital twin platforms.
- Gen AI Assisted Development: Practical experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools (such as GitHub Copilot or automated agent workflows) to accelerate code generation boilerplate reduction and automated testing across multiple teams.
- Vision & Execution at Scale: Proven ability to set a clear platform and engineering vision and drive multiple complex initiatives in parallel through a large organization of 20+ software engineers aligning teams managing dependencies and delivering outcomes with consistency and accountability.
Additional Details:
- This position requires the candidate to be based in Irving TX (Dallas)
- Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
- Visa sponsorship is available for this position
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Summary Pay Range:
$159120.00 - $258570.00
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 available for eligible applicants.
Posting Dates:
July 6 2026 - July 20 2026
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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Skills Required
- Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing engineering teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders
- Deep understanding of designing and evolving reusable platform services shared APIs and common frameworks
- Proven expertise designing and delivering scalable cloud-native distributed systems platform services and APIs
- Operational excellence with ability to detect systemic issues manage risk and drive corrective actions across teams
- Must be based in Irving TX and work onsite five days a week
- Experience with NVIDIA ecosystem technologies such as Omniverse OpenUSD/USD or Isaac Sim
- Practical experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot) to accelerate development and testing
- Proven ability to set platform vision and drive multiple complex initiatives through a large organization (20+ engineers)
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Caterpillar Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Healthcare Strength—Health coverage spans medical dental vision disability life insurance an Employee Assistance Program wellness programs and tools like healthcare shopping and second‑opinion services. Parental and adoption benefits and a medical travel reimbursement are also included within the wellbeing offering.
- Retirement Support—A 401(k) savings plan with company matching is broadly available and some groups receive an additional age‑ or service‑based employer contribution. An employee stock purchase program offers an added pathway to build long‑term financial security.
- Leave & Time Off Breadth—Paid time off includes vacation holidays and volunteer time alongside parental and adoption leave across many employee groups. These provisions create a multi‑faceted time‑off framework beyond standard vacation days.
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What We Do
Cat Digital is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc. responsible for bringing digital capabilities to our world-famous yellow iron. With over 1.5M connected assets worldwide our teams use data technology advanced analytics and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better world.
Why Work With Us
The Cat Digital team is at the forefront of Caterpillar’s evolution. We take pride in solving complex problems by building new systems from the ground up. On our team you’ll leverage data from across our entire enterprise to find solutions that open a new world of possibilities for our customers and dealers. Join us in building a better tomorrow.
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