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# Autonomy Application Architect

- **Company:** Caterpillar
- **Location:** Tucson, AZ, United States
- **Salary:** $147,760.0 - $240,110.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Applications Architecture, C++ (Programming Language), Linux, Python (Programming Language), Information Technology, Data Analytics
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3342425626&tx=JT10193UTI&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Education Requirements: Bachelors degree in an accredited Engineering or Computer Science curriculum

Consideration for Top Candidates:

 * Experience with Caterpillar technology products
 * Experience with Robotics or Autonomous projects required
 * Experience with mining, construction, or agricultural machines and methods
 * Experience with product lifecycle and multi-generational technology products
 * Data analysis and issue investigation using custom scripts and tools
 * Safety frameworks, such as functional safety or SOTIF - Simulation tools for development and validation
 * Familiarity with SiL and HiL test methods
 * C++ and Python familiarity
 * Development in a Linux environment

## Description

An Autonomy Application Architect owns the overall vehicle-level solution for autonomous machines. They lead a team of autonomy engineers and collaborate with specialists to design and implement autonomous systems that perform real tasks in the real world.

What You Will Do:

 * Design and implement autonomous machine systems from requirements to production.
 * Identify state-of-the-art technology solutions to meet customer needs. Follow through with solution evaluation, selection, and delivery.
 * Collaborate with software, hardware, and platform teams to break down solutions into actionable delivery activities.
 * Estimate project time and cost to enable prioritization and project management.
 * Perform Risk and Benefit analysis on proposed solutions and execute phased delivery plans starting with simulation, running through proof of concept, culminating in production release.
 * Collaborate with global engineering and cross functional teams to deliver new products within our scalable technology portfolio.
 * Triage and resolve system level issues found in development, validation, or production.

What You Have:

 * Communicating Complex Concepts:
 * Work with a global team to communicate the Why's and develop the How's of agreed features.
 * Clearly document system details and ensure understanding with each subsystem team.
 * Communicate designs and tradeoffs with stakeholders at multiple levels.
 * Technical Excellence:
 * Proven ability to work on production products through design, implementation, customer rollout, and support.
 * Ability to decompose complex customer requirements into achievable technical requirements for the systems that make up the product.
 * Knowledge and experience with Autonomous Systems, preferably a Cat Command system such as Command for Hauling, Dozing, etc.
 * Influencing Through Expertise:
 * Strong working knowledge of the Caterpillar Command ecosystem in mining or construction, or other centralized control system architectures which can be drawn upon for design proposals and decisions.
 * Constantly staying abreast of advancements in the Autonomy and mining industries.
 * Provides evidentiary support while giving opinions or recommendations to influence decision making.
 * Conducts tasks in such a way as to build a strong reputation and credibility as an expert in the field.
 * Effective Communications:
 * Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
 * Effectively communicates ideas and design tradeoffs to team members and stakeholders
 * Willing to spend the time to document designs, requirements, and success criteria to assure team member alignment
 * Clearly explains project goals to team members, keeps leadership informed of progress, and shares relevant updates with external partners
 * Uses data-driven arguments , active listening, and tailored messaging to persuade stakeholders and achieve consensus.


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