Agentic Robotics Architect

Caterpillar

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Work type
On-site
Location
Irving, TX
Salary
$147,760–$240,110 / yr
Posted
8 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 22, 2026

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $220k
This role $194k
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This role pays less than 69% of similar roles. Most pay $185,200–$254,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $194k versus about $220k for comparable roles.

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About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world''s largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Industry: Heavy Equipment & Manufacturing

Caterpillar currently has 62 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Agentic Robotics Architect

As an Agentic Robotics Architect, you will join the team responsible for developing the intelligence layer that connects machines, data, and people to create autonomous construction sites. You will own the agentic layer of planning, task decomposition, tool use, memory, and deliberative reasoning to enable machines to complete complex jobs. Your daily work involves designing technical infrastructure, including specific databases and programming languages, while leading the evaluation of new technologies to enhance digital capabilities. You will utilize core competencies in application design, platform architecture, and requirements analysis to build systems that allow machines to perceive environments and make informed decisions. Key technical focus areas include agentic systems, VLA integration, behavior generation, and state management for long-horizon tasks. This role addresses the complex challenge of physical AI and construction autonomy within a large-scale connected ecosystem.

What you'll do

  • Design architecture for machines to perform task decomposition, deliberative reasoning, and multi-step planning.
  • Develop technical infrastructure including specific databases, programming languages, and testing approaches.
  • Define agentic patterns for memory management, context retention, and state handling in long-horizon tasks.
  • Integrate agentic planning systems with Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models and behavior generation.
  • Lead the evaluation and deployment of new technologies to enhance existing digital capabilities.
  • Create IT blueprints and roadmaps that align technical architecture with business strategies.
  • Establish architectural standards, patterns, and governance across multiple engineering organizations.
  • Translate complex business requirements into detailed technical application designs and deliverables.

What we're looking for

  • Experience architecting planning, task decomposition, and deliberative reasoning systems for robotics, autonomy, or agentic AI.
  • Experience with agent architectures that select and orchestrate tools and capabilities for multi-step goals.
  • Understanding of memory, context, and state management for long-horizon tasks.
  • Ability to connect agentic planning to learned policies (VLA) and behavior generation.
  • Progressive career in software engineering and architecture with a focus on AI/ML and robotics at senior or principal level.
  • Strong understanding of Agile SDLC implementation in public cloud ecosystems, including CI/CD and test automation.
  • Ability to influence senior leaders, define architectural roadmaps, and provide technical direction across multiple organizations.
  • Excellent communication skills to mentor others and persuade stakeholders on new technologies and solutions.

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