Dev/Research Engineer 3

Cullerton Group has a new opportunity for a Dev/Research Engineer 3. The work will be done onsite full time in Irving, TX, with an initial two-week training period in Mossville, IL. This is a long-term, 12-month position that can lead to permanent employment with our client. Compensation is up to $55/hour + full benefits (vision, dental, health insurance, 401k, and holiday pay).

Job Summar

yThe Dev/Research Engineer 3 will serve as the engineering interface between autonomous hauling application teams and base-machine systems teams, supporting the integration of autonomy hardware and software with heavy-equipment platforms. This role will collaborate across engineering teams to ensure system architecture, software, and hardware requirements are delivered on schedule while supporting development, testing, validation, and field activities. The engineer will also develop and maintain technical documentation, troubleshoot integration issues, and contribute to application software and algorithms for robotic platforms. This position offers significant exposure to autonomous systems, base-machine interfaces, and globally distributed engineering teams

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Key Responsibiliti

• esPartner with autonomy systems integration engineers to ensure product architecture and system requirements are fulfille
• d.Collaborate with technical program managers, application architects, and base-machine teams to meet program requirements for schedule, cost, and qualit
• y.Coordinate base-machine software changes supporting command of autonomous hauling releases and related solution
• s.Support field data-collection activities, including design support, procurement, shipment of equipment, testing, and proving-ground activitie
• s.Develop architecture specifications, software design descriptions, verification plans, test cases, operating procedures, and safety procedure
• s.Support verification and validation activities, including hardware-in-the-loop troubleshooting and proving-ground testing and developmen
• t.Participate in the design and development of application software and algorithms for robotic and autonomous platform
• s.Work with validation teams to ensure integrated features function as intended and deliver field data-kit suppor
• t.Troubleshoot hardware, software, application, and communications issues in complex, multi-vendor environment

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Required Qualificati

• onsBachelor’s degree from an accredited program in Engineering, Computer Science, Materials Science, or a closely related discipli
• ne.5–7 years of relevant professional experien
• ce.Strong technical knowledge with the ability to work independently as a self-starter and effectively collaborate within cross-functional tea
• ms.Knowledge of the software development life cycle (SDLC) and structured methodologies for developing and managing software produc
• ts.Extensive experience with software product testing, including test planning, test-case development, execution, reliability testing, and iterative/agile testing methodologi
• es.Experience with application and system development tools and toolkits used to support production syste
• ms.Knowledge of relevant programming languages and tools used to write, test, debug, troubleshoot, and maintain source code and computer progra
• ms.Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across hardware, software, applications, and communications syste
• ms.Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and concise
• ly.Ability to work onsite full time and travel as required for initial training and occasional field/proving-ground activiti

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Preferred Qualificat

• ionsExperience integrating software and hardware within autonomous, robotic, off-highway, mining, automotive, or other complex machine syst
• ems.Experience working across autonomy and base-machine interfa
• ces.Experience with artificial intelligence concepts, technologies, or applicati
• ons.Hardware-in-the-loop testing and validation experie
• nce.Experience working with globally distributed, cross-functional engineering te
• ams.Strong project-management and requirements-decomposition ski

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Why This

Role?This position offers an opportunity to work at the intersection of autonomous technology, robotics, software, and heavy-equipment systems. You’ll gain hands-on exposure to complex autonomy and base-machine interfaces while contributing to software integration, validation, field testing, and robotic-platform development. Cullerton Group provides a professional environment with strong growth potential and the opportunity to contribute to advanced engineering programs for a global leader in heavy machinery and manufactu