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.
Build the Digital Backbone of Modern Manufacturing
We're assembling a dynamic team to develop and scale our Manufacturing & Supply Digital Platform-a next-generation software framework that transforms how manufacturing and supply operations connect, collaborate, and optimize.
This platform is not an ERP system. It's a purpose-built digital layer that integrates data, processes, and resources across the entire manufacturing lifecycle-from design and engineering to production and distribution.
This initiative is powered by NVIDIA technologies, including the Omniverse platform and AI computing capabilities, enabling immersive digital twins, accelerated simulation, and intelligent automation. You'll be part of a team that's not just building software-but shaping the future of how manufacturing works through AI-driven, collaborative, and scalable digital solutions.
As part of this initiative, you'll contribute to:
System Integration: Seamlessly connecting diverse manufacturing and supply systems, data sources, and workflows into a unified digital ecosystem.
Data-Driven Decision Making: Harnessing real-time data collection, analysis, and visualization to deliver actionable insights and operational intelligence.
Automation & Optimization: Driving efficiency through intelligent scheduling, predictive maintenance, and quality control-without replacing core transactional systems.
Enhanced Collaboration: Enabling transparent communication and coordination across teams, functions, and geographies.
If you're passionate about digital platforms, industrial innovation, and working with cutting-edge technologies-this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Job Summary:
Software Engineer for Omniverse will be engaged in all stages of Caterpillar's state-of-the-art digital platform software development, including refining product vision, gathering requirements, project planning, software system design, coding, testing, release, deployment and support. This individual will work collaboratively with other engineering teams to ensure cross-functional goals are met.
The role will be the expert in innovative NVIDIA technologies to advance digital twin capabilities, simulation, and optimization.
The role will collaborate with peers and Enterprise Capability Owners to deliver diverse use cases thru applications, analytics, agents, and business intelligence.
What You Will Do:
Designing, modifying, developing, writing and implementing software programming applications for target system using agile methods.
Acquiring client requirements; resolving workflow problems through automation optimization.
Writing source codes for new applications, and/or generating and enhancing code samples for existing applications.
Utilizing automated testing tools to perform the testing and maintenance.
What You Will Have:
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Working Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Effective Communications: Working Knowledge 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.
Software Development: Extensive Experience with software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements.
Software Development Life Cycle: Working 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 Integration Engineering : Working Knowledge of software integration processes and functions; ability to design, develop and maintain interfaces and linkage to alternative platforms and software packages.
Software Product Design/Architecture: Basic Experience of software product design; ability to convert market requirements into the software product design.
Software Product Technical Knowledge : Working Knowledge of technical aspects of a software products; ability to design, configure and integrate technical aspects of software products.
Software Product Testing : Working 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.
Considerations for Top Candidates:
Four-year degree from an accredited college or university.
Extensive software development experience (typically 5+ years with a Bachelor's or 3 year of experience with Master's degree in computer science or related field)
Experience with NVIDIA's AI stack- RAPIDS, Triton Inference Server, TensorRT, cuOpt (or similar); sets benchmarking, cost/performance trade-offs, and capacity plans (familiarity with CUDA fundamentals and profiling tools is a plus).
Experience with NVIDA Omniverse, OpenUSD, Cosmos
Cloud/edge familiarity-designs/operates production workloads on AWS or Azure
Advanced hands-on experience with NVIDIA Omniverse, Nucleus Server, and USD extension development.
Proven ability to convert and integrate 3D layouts and simulations from PlantSim, FlexSim, or similar platforms into Omniverse.
Skilled in connecting DES engines and streaming real-time device data for visualization within Omniverse.
Experience deploying Omniverse Kit Apps via web streaming and integrating with modern web frameworks.
Strong grasp of cloud/on-prem DevOps for scalable, GPU-enabled 3D environments.
Effective cross-functional collaborator with clear, communication
Experience in designing and developing software applications in Java or Scala (typically 3+ years)
Skilled in developing customer facing applications using front-end frameworks, libraries ( React / Angular / Polymer / Vue) and design patterns (typically 3+ years)
Experience coding HTML 5, CSS3, JavaScript and Web components (typically 3+ years)
Proven experience in some of the following:
Designing, developing, deploying and maintaining software at scale.
Developing software applications using relational and Nosql databases.
Application architectural patterns, such as MVC, Microservices, Event-driven, etc.
Deploying software using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GoCD, Azure Devops etc.
Deploying and maintaining software using public clouds such as AWS or Azure.
Working within an Agile framework (ideally Scrum)
Strong understanding and/or experience in some of the following:
Batch or stream processing systems such as Apache Spark, Flink, Akka, Storm
Message brokers such as Kafka, Rabbitmq, AWS SQS, AWS SNS, Apache ActiveMQ, Kinesis.
Experience designing well-defined Restful APIs
Experience writing API proxies on platforms such as Apigee Edge, AWS API Gateway or Azure API Gateway
Hands one experience with API tools such as Swagger, Postman and Assertible
Test driven development and behavior driven development.
Hands on experience with testing tools such as Selenium and Cucumber and their integration into CI/CD pipelines.
Datastores such as MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, Elasticsearch, MySQL, Oracle.
Understanding of front-end state management libraries (redux)
Must demonstrate solid knowledge of computer science fundamentals like data structures and algorithms.
Ability to work under pressure and within time constraints
Passion for technology and an eagerness to contribute to a team-oriented environment
Bachelor's degree in Computer science or Electrical engineering or related field
Additional Information:
This position will have the option to be based out of our Chicago, IL; Peoria, IL or Irving, TX offices.
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What You Will Get:
Working with a Fortune 100 leader, you can build your career on a global scale and take advantage of development opportunities with emerging technologies. We've created an inclusive environment for you to explore your passions, make an impact and do the work that really matters. Join Us.
About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
Cat Digital is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc., leveraging the latest technologies to build industry leading digital solutions for our customers and dealers. With over 1.5 million connected assets worldwide, our teams use data, technology, advanced analytics, telematics, and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better, more sustainable world.
Summary Pay Range:
$95,640.00 - $155,400.00
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
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.
Posting Dates:
November 6, 2025 - November 13, 2025
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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