Systems Engineer Autonomous Hauling Integration

Date Posted: 07/28/2026

Hiring Organization: Rose International

Position Number: 504839

Industry: Manufacturing

Job Title: Systems Engineer Autonomous Hauling Integration

Job Location: Chillicothe, IL, USA, 61523

Work Model: Onsite

Shift: M to F, 8 to 5

Employment Type: Temporary

FT/PT: Full-Time

Estimated Duration (In months): 13

Min Hourly Rate($): 40.00

Max Hourly Rate($): 45.00

Must Have Skills/Attributes: Artificial Intelligence (AI), SDLC, Testing

Experience Desired: Strong understanding of systems engineering, software/hardware integration, and product development (7 yrs); Ability to work independently, manage tasks, and drive results with minimal supervision. (7 yrs); Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and collaborate effectively across global, cross-fun (7 yrs)

Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred Education: Master’s Degree

Job Description

Required Education

• Degree: Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum.
• Disqualifier: Associate degrees are not accepted.
• Years of Experience: 5–7 years of relevant professional experience.
• Internships: Internships do not count toward the required years of experience.
  
  

Technical Skills

• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC): Deep knowledge of structured methodologies for delivering software products; experience with all phases (requirements ? design ? deployment).
• Software Product Testing: Extensive experience designing, planning, and executing full-spectrum test strategies (functional, reliability, vulnerability); creating test plans and cases.
• Application Development Tools: Proficiency in evaluating and using multiple development toolkits and platforms.
• Programming: Extensive experience writing, debugging, and maintaining source code; ability to oversee development and coach junior developers.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Advanced ability to diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and communications issues.
• Artificial Intelligence (AI): Basic understanding of AI concepts, particularly in self-driving systems; ability to test, troubleshoot, and maintain AI applications.
  
  

Soft Skills Required

• Clear Communication: Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and concisely.
• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches and tools for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational, or process problems.
  
  

Disqualifiers / Red Flags

• Associate degrees are not accepted.
• No remote work – this is an on-site full-time position.
• Internships do not count toward the 5–7 years of experience.
  
  

As a Systems Engineer, you will work as the engineering interface between L8 Autonomous hauling application teams and L6 base machine systems teams. You will be responsible for autonomy hardware and software solution integration with base machine systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with Autonomy Systems integration engineers to ensure product architecture requirements are fulfilled.
• Collaborate with Technical Program Managers and Application Architects to ensure program requirements are met (time, cost, quality).
• Ensure that base machine software changes are delivered on time for Command for Hauling releases (both NPI and CPI solutions).
• Support field data collection kit activities, including design support, procurement, and shipping to mine sites.
• Document architecture specifications, software design descriptions, verification plans, test cases, operating procedures, and safety procedures.
• Assist in the verification and validation process, including supporting/troubleshooting hardware-in-the-loop testing and proving ground test and development.
• Participate in the design and development of application software and algorithms for robotic platforms.
• Decompose and compose feature requirements with L6 base machine teams that impact the autonomy layer.
• Work with validation teams to ensure integrated features work as planned.
• Deliver field data kit support.
• Technical growth in Autonomy and Base Machine interfaces.
• Opportunity to hone project management skills.
• Exposure to cross-functional areas throughout Caterpillar.
• Global collaboration with industry-leading engineering teams.
  
  

Benefits

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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).