Autonomy Application Architect
Caterpillar14 days ago
Irving, TX, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$128k - $209k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and implement autonomous machine systems and capabilities from requirements through production.
- Lead autonomy engineers and collaborate with software, hardware, platform, and global engineering teams.
- Evaluate and select technology solutions, estimate project time and cost, and execute phased delivery plans.
- Decompose customer requirements into technical requirements and communicate system designs and tradeoffs.
- Perform risk and benefit analysis and resolve system-level issues in development, validation, and production.
- Document requirements, designs, and success criteria while influencing stakeholders through technical expertise.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in an accredited engineering or computer science curriculum.
- Proven ability to work on production products through design, implementation, customer rollout, and support.
- Knowledge and experience with autonomous systems, preferably Caterpillar Command systems such as Command for Hauling or Command for Dozing.
- Strong working knowledge of centralized control system architectures in mining, construction, or related environments.
- Experience with Caterpillar technology products, industrial machines, product lifecycles, or multi-generational technology products is preferred.
- Data analysis and issue investigation using custom scripts and tools is preferred.
- Familiarity with functional safety or SOTIF, simulation tools, SiL and HiL test methods, C++, Python, and Linux is preferred.
- Strong communication, documentation, stakeholder collaboration, and technical influence skills.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits; paid time off; 401(k) savings plans; HSA and FSA options; wellness programs; employee assistance; voluntary benefits and discounts; career development; incentive bonus; disability and life insurance; parental and adoption benefits; and tuition reimbursement.
- Full-time onsite work at the Dallas office, five days per week.
- Domestic relocation assistance is available.
- The position requires up to 10% travel.
About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. designs, manufactures, and services construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives for infrastructure, resource, and energy customers. The public company, founded in 1925 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, sells primarily through an independent worldwide dealer network and provides equipment financing. It operates through Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation segments, with shares traded on the NYSE and Euronext Paris.