Automation Lead - AI (C++ & Python)

Caterpillar — Bangalore, Karnataka

Career Area: Engineering 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. Role Definition Leads the design, development, and validation of the safety critical software automation framework. Drives automation strategy across software-in-the-loop (SIL) validation and collaborates with development, validation, and systems engineering teams to ensure internal quality standards and customer reliability targets are achieved. Shape Responsibilities Lead the design and continuous improvement of the safety Automation Framework, including SIL test infrastructure, CANoe-based signal simulation, radar object injection, and camera PCAP simulation. Define and own the automation test strategy, including test selection, coverage mapping to requirements, and integration with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, CMake, SonarQube). Author and review architecture specifications, design documents, verification plans, test cases, operating procedures, and safety documentation. Mentor engineers on automation best practices, structured test design, and validation workflows. Report test results, defect trends, and automation coverage metrics to engineering leadership and program stakeholders. Shape Degree Requirement Degree required Shape Skill Descriptors Industry Knowledge Knowledge of the automotive, mining, or heavy equipment domain; ability to apply domain expertise to safety-critical embedded software validation. Level — Working Knowledge: Understands safety requirements, regulatory standards, and validation practices for collision avoidance systems.

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