Edge Platform Architect: Autonomy & AI

Caterpillar Inc; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 159,000 - 259,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off plan

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Relocation assistance

Visa sponsorship available

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. seeks a skilled Edge Platform Architect to lead the architecture strategy for the edge platform powering machine autonomy.

You will define how NVIDIA Thor-based compute, I/O, networking, storage, and runtime come together to support perception, robotics, data logging, and safety services across diverse environments. You will ensure the platform is scalable, secure, and ready for real deployment, guiding cross-functional teams to align capabilities with autonomous needs and

Qualifications

• Experience designing edge compute platforms for autonomy and real-time systems.
• Strong system architecture judgment across hardware and software tradeoffs.
• Proven ability to align multiple teams to edge platform goals.
• Experience with NVIDIA AI tools and edge deployments.

Responsibilities

• Define the overall edge platform architecture and roadmap for autonomy apps.
• Lead alignment across perception, robotics, machine platform, and safety teams.
• Define standard edge configurations for various machines and environments.
• Identify capability gaps and drive platform improvement recommendations.
• Collaborate with suppliers and product teams to meet deployment needs.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Platform Architecture

Data Architecture

Effective Communications

Organizational Leadership

Tools

NVIDIA edge AI platforms

NVIDIA Thor

CUDA

TensorRT

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. seeks a skilled Edge Platform Architect to lead the architecture strategy for the edge platform powering machine autonomy.

You will define how NVIDIA Thor-based compute, I/O, networking, storage, and runtime come together to support perception, robotics, data logging, and safety services across diverse environments. You will ensure the platform is scalable, secure, and ready for real deployment, guiding cross-functional teams to align capabilities with autonomous needs and