Autonomy Systems Architect - Lead Machinery Solutions

Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 128,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) Savings plan

Paid time off (Vacation, Holidays)

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. seeks an autonomy application architect to own vehicle-level solutions for autonomous machines.

You will lead a team of autonomy engineers, collaborating across software, hardware, and platform teams to deliver real-world autonomous capabilities from simulation to production. The role requires a Bachelors in Engineering or CS, experience with autonomous systems, and strong communication skills for global stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Global collaboration and clear documentation of system details
• Experience designing and deploying autonomous systems in production environments
• Ability to decompose complex customer requirements into concrete technical specs
• Familiarity with Caterpillar Command ecosystem and Linux environments

Responsibilities

• Design and implement autonomous machine systems from requirements to production
• Identify state-of-the-art technology solutions to meet customer needs and deliver them
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and platform teams to break down solutions into actionable activities
• Estimate project time and cost for prioritization and management
• Perform risk/benefit analysis and execute phased delivery from simulation to production
• Collaborate with global engineering and cross-functional teams to deliver new products
• Triage and resolve system-level issues in development, validation, or production

Skills

Communicating Concepts

Technical Excellence

Influencing Through Expertise

Effective Communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or CS

Tools

C++

Python

Linux

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. seeks an autonomy application architect to own vehicle-level solutions for autonomous machines.

You will lead a team of autonomy engineers, collaborating across software, hardware, and platform teams to deliver real-world autonomous capabilities from simulation to production. The role requires a Bachelors in Engineering or CS, experience with autonomous systems, and strong communication skills for global stakeholders.