Principal Digital Architect, Simulation & Robotics Data
Caterpillar
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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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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.
Listed pay typically runs $128,470–$190,176 across 124 roles with salary data.
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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.
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