{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"2faa603554971c288d1cab28","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2faa603554971c288d1cab28","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2faa603554971c288d1cab28","title":"Senior Software Engineer - Simulation & Visualization","description":"Career Area:\n\nTechnology, Digital and Data\n\nJob Description:\n\nYour Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.\n\nWhen 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.\n\nHelp Build the Future of Caterpillar –\n\nAt 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.\n\nBe Part of What’s Next in Autonomous Construction Sites\n\nConstruction autonomy is one of the most complex challenges in applied AI, and at Caterpillar, advancements in physical AI, simulation, sensing, and edge computing are turning things that once felt impossible—intelligent machines operating in dynamic jobsites—into reality.\n\nIf this work motivates you, we invite you to join our team. Apply today to build the new era of construction autonomy at Caterpillar.\n\nRole Definition\n\nThe Software Engineer – Simulation & Visualization builds the simulation engine behind Caterpillar’s autonomous construction machines, developing the framework, user experience and UI, simulation components orchestration and scalability enablement to support scenario-driven, high-fidelity machine, jobsite, and sensor simulations at scale in NVIDIA Omniverse to evaluate and improve autonomous systems.\n\nThe engineer will leverage NVIDIA Omniverse, modern C++/Python, modern visualization framework, and game engine principles to build the platform that will support the integration of robotic behaviors, autonomy systems, and sensor data into immersive visualization platforms.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nSimulation Platform Software Development: Design, build, test, and maintain scalable simulation software components that support autonomous construction machine development, scenario execution, visualization, and validation workflows.\n\nScenario-Based Simulation Tooling: Create tooling for scenario-based simulation workflows, including scenario authoring, test automation, and validation plans against real-world data.\n\nFront-End Application Development: Develop intuitive, high-performance user interfaces for simulation authoring using modern front-end frameworks and visualization libraries.\n\n3D Visualization and Data Interaction: Build interactive visualization features for jobsite, machine, sensor, terrain, and simulation data, enabling users to create and inspect scenarios, inject variations and execute them.\n\nSoftware Quality and Engineering Practices: Apply strong software engineering practices, including clean architecture, reusable components, automated testing, code reviews, documentation, and performance optimization across simulation and front-end systems.\n\nRequired Qualifications\n\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.\n3+ years of Python experience.\nExperience building Web based Front-End, using web framework (NextJs, Angular, etc.) and graphic libraries (ThreeJs)\nBasic understanding of computer graphics concepts like rasterization, projection matrix\nExperienced with 3D space manipulation and rendering\nExperienced in leveraging graphic / animation standard library\nExperience with UX/UI design\nExperience at designing, building and using open source, publish data and APIs\nExperienced with mapping technology (Like GIS, Terrain mapping, OpenLayers)\nCapable of writing clear, concise documentation that accurately captures system design\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience with GUI toolkits like Qt/QML, GTK, ImGUI\nExperience with Graphics APIs like Vulkan, OpenGL\nExperience with C++ experience\nKnowledgeable and experience with game level development\n\nNice to have Qualifications\n\nExperience with building backend in Java or NodeJs in a cloud environment like AWS, Azure, GoogleCloud\nExperience with Web Based UI toolkit like Electrone, Ionic\nExperience building app with IOs, Android\nExperience with simulation environments such as Nvidia Omniverse, CARLA, or Applied Intuition\n\nAdditional Details:\n\nThis position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Irving, TX office (Dallas)\n\nDomestic relocation assistance is available for this position.\n\nVisa sponsorship is available with this position.\n\nSummary Pay Range:\n\n$112,710.00 - $183,140.00\n\nCompensation 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.\n\nBenefits:\n\nSubject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.\n\nMedical, dental, and vision benefits*\n\nPaid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*\n\n401(k) savings plans*\n\nHealth Savings Account (HSA)*\n\nFlexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*\n\nHealth Lifestyle Programs*\n\nEmployee Assistance Program*\n\nVoluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*\n\nCareer Development*\n\nIncentive bonus*\n\nDisability benefits\n\nLife Insurance\n\nParental leave\n\nAdoption benefits\n\nTuition Reimbursement\n\n* These benefits also apply to part-time employees\n\nThis position requires working onsite five days a week.\n\nRelocation is available for this position.\n\nVisa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants.\n\nPosting Dates:\n\nAny offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.\n\nCaterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.\n\nNot ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.","company":"Caterpillar","rawCompany":"caterpillar","city":"Arlington","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-17T12:56:22.680Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1211.00","title":"Computer Systems Analysts","slug":"computer-systems-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Senior Software Engineer - Simulation & Visualization","description":"Career Area:\n\nTechnology, Digital and Data\n\nJob Description:\n\nYour Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.\n\nWhen 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.\n\nHelp Build the Future of Caterpillar –\n\nAt 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.\n\nBe Part of What’s Next in Autonomous Construction Sites\n\nConstruction autonomy is one of the most complex challenges in applied AI, and at Caterpillar, advancements in physical AI, simulation, sensing, and edge computing are turning things that once felt impossible—intelligent machines operating in dynamic jobsites—into reality.\n\nIf this work motivates you, we invite you to join our team. Apply today to build the new era of construction autonomy at Caterpillar.\n\nRole Definition\n\nThe Software Engineer – Simulation & Visualization builds the simulation engine behind Caterpillar’s autonomous construction machines, developing the framework, user experience and UI, simulation components orchestration and scalability enablement to support scenario-driven, high-fidelity machine, jobsite, and sensor simulations at scale in NVIDIA Omniverse to evaluate and improve autonomous systems.\n\nThe engineer will leverage NVIDIA Omniverse, modern C++/Python, modern visualization framework, and game engine principles to build the platform that will support the integration of robotic behaviors, autonomy systems, and sensor data into immersive visualization platforms.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nSimulation Platform Software Development: Design, build, test, and maintain scalable simulation software components that support autonomous construction machine development, scenario execution, visualization, and validation workflows.\n\nScenario-Based Simulation Tooling: Create tooling for scenario-based simulation workflows, including scenario authoring, test automation, and validation plans against real-world data.\n\nFront-End Application Development: Develop intuitive, high-performance user interfaces for simulation authoring using modern front-end frameworks and visualization libraries.\n\n3D Visualization and Data Interaction: Build interactive visualization features for jobsite, machine, sensor, terrain, and simulation data, enabling users to create and inspect scenarios, inject variations and execute them.\n\nSoftware Quality and Engineering Practices: Apply strong software engineering practices, including clean architecture, reusable components, automated testing, code reviews, documentation, and performance optimization across simulation and front-end systems.\n\nRequired Qualifications\n\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.\n3+ years of Python experience.\nExperience building Web based Front-End, using web framework (NextJs, Angular, etc.) and graphic libraries (ThreeJs)\nBasic understanding of computer graphics concepts like rasterization, projection matrix\nExperienced with 3D space manipulation and rendering\nExperienced in leveraging graphic / animation standard library\nExperience with UX/UI design\nExperience at designing, building and using open source, publish data and APIs\nExperienced with mapping technology (Like GIS, Terrain mapping, OpenLayers)\nCapable of writing clear, concise documentation that accurately captures system design\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience with GUI toolkits like Qt/QML, GTK, ImGUI\nExperience with Graphics APIs like Vulkan, OpenGL\nExperience with C++ experience\nKnowledgeable and experience with game level development\n\nNice to have Qualifications\n\nExperience with building backend in Java or NodeJs in a cloud environment like AWS, Azure, GoogleCloud\nExperience with Web Based UI toolkit like Electrone, Ionic\nExperience building app with IOs, Android\nExperience with simulation environments such as Nvidia Omniverse, CARLA, or Applied Intuition\n\nAdditional Details:\n\nThis position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Irving, TX office (Dallas)\n\nDomestic relocation assistance is available for this position.\n\nVisa sponsorship is available with this position.\n\nSummary Pay Range:\n\n$112,710.00 - $183,140.00\n\nCompensation 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.\n\nBenefits:\n\nSubject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.\n\nMedical, dental, and vision benefits*\n\nPaid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*\n\n401(k) savings plans*\n\nHealth Savings Account (HSA)*\n\nFlexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*\n\nHealth Lifestyle Programs*\n\nEmployee Assistance Program*\n\nVoluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*\n\nCareer Development*\n\nIncentive bonus*\n\nDisability benefits\n\nLife Insurance\n\nParental leave\n\nAdoption benefits\n\nTuition Reimbursement\n\n* These benefits also apply to part-time employees\n\nThis position requires working onsite five days a week.\n\nRelocation is available for this position.\n\nVisa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants.\n\nPosting Dates:\n\nAny offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.\n\nCaterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.\n\nNot ready to apply? 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