Perception Systems Architect – Autonomous Machines

Caterpillar Brazil; Irving, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; 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)

Career Development

Incentive bonus

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Irving, TX is seeking an experienced Front-end perception sensor architect for autonomous machine platforms to define sensor selection, integration strategies, and ensure reliable data streams for downstream services.

You will work across cameras, lidar, radar, IMU, GNSS and other sensors, collaborating with data collection and hardware teams to improve coverage, placement, and health monitoring on Caterpillar's autonomous machines.

Qualifications

• Analytical thinking and data-driven problem solving across complex systems.
• Expert knowledge of platform architecture design and roadmaps.
• Expert knowledge of data architecture and resource integration.
• Strong communication to transmit ideas clearly and persuasively.
• Leadership experience to enlist others to achieve objectives.

Responsibilities

• Define perception sensor selection and evaluation strategy across cameras, lidar, IMU, GNSS, and other sensing technologies.
• Own perception sensor integration architecture, including interfaces, driver software requirements, data readiness, startup behavior, configuration, health monitoring, diagnostics, and status reporting.
• Assess the existing Data Collection Kit to identify sensor coverage gaps, data quality issues, integration limitations, interface constraints, and improvement opportunities.
• Identify and resolve sensing coverage gaps across the machine, including blind spots, field-of-view and range limitations, placement constraints, and data reliability risks.
• Define sensor mounting, electrical, network, cabling, packaging, environmental protection, and serviceability requirements to ensure sensors can be reliably integrated into machine platforms.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Platform architecture

Data architecture

Effective communications

Organizational leadership

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Irving, TX is seeking an experienced Front-end perception sensor architect for autonomous machine platforms to define sensor selection, integration strategies, and ensure reliable data streams for downstream services.

You will work across cameras, lidar, radar, IMU, GNSS and other sensors, collaborating with data collection and hardware teams to improve coverage, placement, and health monitoring on Caterpillar's autonomous machines.