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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Technical Program Manager - Senior Autonomy Engineer - **Company:** Caterpillar - **Location:** Irving, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $112,710.0 - $183,140.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Information Technology, Data Analytics - **Published:** August 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/55EA9991AE5443A2B24BEC4E5F3FAB22/job/ ## About the Role * Program Leadership * Proven ability to lead complex technical programs involving multiple engineering disciplines. * Experience managing competing priorities across multiple simultaneous initiatives. * Strong understanding of project planning, estimation, resource management, and execution. * 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 tradeoffs and decisions with stakeholders at multiple levels. * Technical Excellence: * Proven ability to work on production products through design, implementation, customer rollout, and support. * Knowledge and experience with Autonomous Systems, preferably a Cat Command system such as Command for Hauling, Dozing, etc. * Effective Communications: * Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques * Effectively communicate ideas and program tradeoffs to team members and stakeholders * 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. * Education Requirements: Bachelors degree in an accredited Engineering or Computer Science curriculum Consideration for Top Candidates: * Experience with product lifecycle and multi-generational technology products * Experience leading technology or product development teams * Experience with Caterpillar technology products * Experience with mining, construction, or agricultural machines and methods * Familiarity with product development, system engineering, and safety frameworks. ## Description A Senior Autonomy Engineer - Technical Program Manager owns delivery of vehicle-level autonomous machine programs. They lead a team of autonomy engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver multi-generational autonomous strategies and solutions. 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