Director Digital Architecture, Robotics

Caterpillar

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Work type
On-site
Location
Irving, TX
Salary
$189,080–$283,630 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 28, 2026

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This role pays less than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $208,576–$278,000 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $236k versus about $243k 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 131 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Director Digital Architecture, Robotics

The Director Digital Architecture - Robotics leads the team responsible for delivering architectural capabilities that enable autonomous machines to operate safely and efficiently in real-world environments. This leader defines technical standards and implementation patterns for robotics platforms, autonomy systems, controls, machine integration, and onboard computing. Key responsibilities include leading rapid prototyping of Physical AI capabilities, developing architecture strategies, and managing complex projects to reduce technical risk. The role requires expert knowledge in data architecture, platform architecture, and organizational leadership. Candidates must possess skills in robotics and autonomous systems architecture, controls, navigation, and edge computing for real-time systems. This position solves the complex challenge of construction autonomy by integrating perception, planning, and machine execution to create intelligent machines that perceive their environment and make informed decisions.

What you'll do

  • Define the architecture, technical standards, and implementation patterns for robotics platforms and autonomy systems.
  • Lead the rapid prototyping and evaluation of emerging autonomy, robotics, and Physical AI capabilities.
  • Develop strategies, processes, methodologies, and best practices for enterprise architecture activities.
  • Provide expert advice and resolve complex technical problems involved in architecture activities.
  • Manage architecture projects while maintaining customer relationships and resource allocation to ensure high-quality deliverables.
  • Design blueprints to integrate data resources for business processes and functional support.
  • Design roadmaps and deploy supportive interfaces for end-users to access business application systems.
  • Guide engineering teams through critical design decisions to align stakeholders around a common autonomy vision.

What we're looking for

  • Expert knowledge of analytical techniques to determine root causes and create alternative solutions.
  • Expert knowledge of data architecture processes to design blueprints for integrating data resources.
  • Expert understanding of communication concepts to accurately transmit and interpret ideas and needs.
  • Expert knowledge of leadership concepts to enlist others in achieving organizational objectives.
  • Expert knowledge of platform architecture to design processing mechanisms and roadmaps for business systems.
  • Deep experience designing architecture for autonomous machines, robotics platforms, and intelligent systems (preferred).
  • Strong understanding of controls architecture, motion planning, navigation, and machine integration (preferred).
  • Experience designing onboard computing architectures for real-time decision making and AI integration (preferred).

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