Principal Edge Architect, Platform

Caterpillar

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Work type: On-site
Location: Irving, TX
Salary: $159,120–$258,570 / yr
Posted: 23 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Sep 20, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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

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TL;DR · Principal Edge Architect, Platform

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Principal Edge Architect - Platform leads the Physical AI - Edge Platform Architecture Team to define the architecture strategy for machine autonomy applications. The role involves designing and managing the roadmap for edge platforms, including compute, networking, storage, and runtime environments while balancing trade-offs like latency, power, thermal limits, and reliability. You will build systems that enable machines to perceive their environment and make informed decisions in dynamic construction sites. Key technical requirements include expertise in NVIDIA Thor-based compute platforms, CUDA, TensorRT, GPU-accelerated inference, and hardware/software optimization. The position requires deep knowledge of data architecture, platform architecture, and organizational leadership to align cross-functional teams including perception, robotics, safety, and cybersecurity. This role solves the complex challenge of creating scalable, secure edge computing architectures for autonomous industrial machines operating in real-world environments.

Skills

Edge Computing NVIDIA Thor CUDA TensorRT Robotics AI System Architecture Data Architecture Networking Cybersecurity Simulation

What you'll do

Define the overall architecture roadmap for edge platforms supporting machine autonomy applications.
Manage technical trade-offs regarding GPU/CPU performance, memory, storage, networking, and power constraints.
Align platform capabilities with requirements from perception, robotics, safety, and cybersecurity teams.
Establish standard hardware and software configurations for various machine types and sensor packages.
Identify technical risks and capability gaps to drive long-term edge compute strategies and supplier engagements.
Design scalable systems for real-time data logging, transmission, and monitoring in diverse operating environments.

What we're looking for

Expert knowledge of platform architecture techniques to design processing mechanisms and roadmaps for business application systems.
Expert knowledge of data architecture processes, tools, and methodologies to integrate resources into technical designs.
Expert knowledge of analytical thinking to determine root causes and create solutions for organizational problems.
Expert understanding of communication concepts to accurately interpret and transmit information across teams.
Expert knowledge of leadership concepts to enlist others in achieving objectives.
Experience designing edge compute platforms for autonomy, robotics, vehicle systems, or industrial machines (preferred).
Deep understanding of hardware/software tradeoffs including GPU, CPU, memory, storage, networking, latency, power, and thermal limits (preferred).
Experience with NVIDIA edge AI platforms and software ecosystem, including NVIDIA Thor, CUDA, and TensorRT (preferred).

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