Edge Hardware Architect - NVIDIA Thor Autonomy (Onsite)

Caterpillar Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 148,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Parental leave

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an experienced Edge System Architect to own the NVIDIA Thor‑based platform hardware and interface architecture at our Irving, TX site.

You will define capabilities, limitations and integration requirements for the compute platform, I/O boards, and sensor interfaces to support perception, robotics, data logging, and safety autonomy services. You will collaborate with engineering and supplier teams to assess capabilities, plan expansions and upgrade strategies, ensuring

Qualifications

• Analytical thinking to identify root causes and propose solutions.
• Expert knowledge to design processing mechanisms and roadmaps.
• Knowledge of data integration and technical design principles.
• Strong communication skills for cross‑functional alignment.
• Leadership skills to enlist teams and drive objectives.

Responsibilities

• Define the edge system hardware architecture for the NVIDIA Thor‑based platform.
• Own architecture for edge platform interfaces (Ethernet, GMSL, CAN, USB, PCIe, I2C, etc.).
• Assess CPU/GPU/memory/storage bandwidth, power, thermal limits, and expansion options.
• Collaborate with internal and supplier teams to identify gaps and plan improvements.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Platform Architecture

Data Architecture

Effective Communications

Organizational Leadership

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an experienced Edge System Architect to own the NVIDIA Thor‑based platform hardware and interface architecture at our Irving, TX site.

You will define capabilities, limitations and integration requirements for the compute platform, I/O boards, and sensor interfaces to support perception, robotics, data logging, and safety autonomy services. You will collaborate with engineering and supplier teams to assess capabilities, plan expansions and upgrade strategies, ensuring