Seeking a Systems Engineer to support development and integration of autonomous technologies for Surface Loading machines including Wheel Loaders, Excavators, Tracked Loaders, and Hydraulic Mining Shovels.
This role focuses on system-level integration of autonomous machine features across multiple onboard electronic and mechanical subsystems. The engineer will work closely with software, controls, validation, and machine systems teams to define requirements, support feature integration, and ensure successful deployment of autonomous machine capabilities.
This is not an IT, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, or enterprise systems role. Candidates should have experience with off-highway vehicles, autonomous mobile systems, robotics, embedded systems, machine integration, or heavy equipment product development environments.
location: Chillicothe, Illinois
job type: Contract
salary: $41 - 45 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and manage system-level requirements for autonomous machine features
- Decompose customer and business requirements into subsystem and functional requirements
- Collaborate with machine software, controls, validation, and integration teams
- Support integration and validation of autonomous features on Surface Loading machines
- Coordinate across embedded software, electronic controls, sensors, networking, hydraulics, and machine systems teams
- Evaluate technical tradeoffs involving performance, safety, timing, and system complexity
- Communicate system readiness, technical risk, and integration status to engineering stakeholders
- Support machine-level troubleshooting and systems integration activities
- Ensure traceability between customer requirements, system requirements, validation, and implementation
- Participate in autonomous machine testing, validation, and field support activities
Top Skills
Systems engineering experience supporting embedded, vehicle, robotics, or machine product development
Experience working with systems integration and validation teams
Experience with autonomous machines, off-highway equipment, robotics, mobile equipment, or heavy industrial systems
Technical Experience
Embedded systems or machine controls integration
Vehicle or machine system architecture
Autonomous systems, robotics, or advanced machine controls
Requirements decomposition and systems-level documentation
Integration of software, hardware, sensors, controls, and machine subsystems
Validation and troubleshooting of integrated systems
Cross-functional engineering collaboration in product development environments
Preferred Backgrounds
Mining equipment
Construction equipment
Autonomous mobile equipment
Robotics
Agricultural equipment
Heavy machinery
Vehicle systems engineering
Machine autonomy platforms
Client Command or centralized control systems
Preferred Technical Experience
CAN/J1939 networking
Embedded controls systems
Machine automation
Functional safety concepts
HIL/SIL validation environments
Systems integration testing
Autonomous vehicle systems
Sensor integration
Electronic control systems
Hydraulic/electrohydraulic systems
Real-time systems
Soft Skills
Strong technical communication skills
Ability to explain complex engineering concepts to multiple stakeholders
Strong systems-thinking mindset
Ability to influence technical decisions through data and engineering analysis
Experience working with global engineering teams
Strong documentation and traceability discipline
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or related field
5-7+ years of relevant engineering experience
qualifications:
Top Skills
Systems engineering experience supporting embedded, vehicle, robotics, or machine product development
Experience working with systems integration and validation teams
Experience with autonomous machines, off-highway equipment, robotics, mobile equipment, or heavy industrial systems
Technical Experience
Embedded systems or machine controls integration
Vehicle or machine system architecture
Autonomous systems, robotics, or advanced machine controls
Requirements decomposition and systems-level documentation
Integration of software, hardware, sensors, controls, and machine subsystems
Validation and troubleshooting of integrated systems
Cross-functional engineering collaboration in product development environments
Preferred Backgrounds
Mining equipment
Construction equipment
Autonomous mobile equipment
Robotics
Agricultural equipment
Heavy machinery
Vehicle systems engineering
Machine autonomy platforms
Client Command or centralized control systems
Preferred Technical Experience
CAN/J1939 networking
Embedded controls systems
Machine automation
Functional safety concepts
HIL/SIL validation environments
Systems integration testing
Autonomous vehicle systems
Sensor integration
Electronic control systems
Hydraulic/electrohydraulic systems
Real-time systems
Soft Skills
Strong technical communication skills
Ability to explain complex engineering concepts to multiple stakeholders
Strong systems-thinking mindset
Ability to influence technical decisions through data and engineering analysis
Experience working with global engineering teams
Strong documentation and traceability discipline
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or related field
5-7+ years of relevant engineering experience
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
