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# 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:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/76307536-technical-program-manager-senior-autonomy-engineer

## About the Role

+ 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.
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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., + 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.
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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.
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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.

What You Will Do:

 * Own overall program execution for an autonomous machine application, including scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk management.
 * Collaborate with stakeholders, process partners, and application architects to translate customer and business needs into executable development plans.
 * Develop and maintain product roadmaps, integrated program plans, and delivery schedules.
 * Complete NPI deliverables, including estimating project time and cost, managing program risks, and leading stakeholder reviews.
 * Collaborate with global engineering and cross functional teams to deliver new products within our scalable technology portfolio.