This role pays less than
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of similar roles. Most pay
$174,600–$231,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$194k
versus about
$203k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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.
Listed pay typically runs
$131,789–$192,710
across 61 roles with salary data.
As a Principal Edge Architect - Software and Runtime, you will join the team responsible for developing the intelligence layer connecting machines, data, and people. You will own the compute, operating system, driver, middleware, tools, and runtime architecture for autonomy software running on the NVIDIA Thor-based edge platform. Your daily work involves defining resource allocation for perception, robotics, and machine interface services while managing service lifecycle, monitoring, and fault detection. You will utilize the NVIDIA Jetson ecosystem, including Jetson Linux, CUDA, TensorRT, and Isaac to support GPU-accelerated inference and sensor data processing. This role addresses the complex challenge of construction autonomy by building systems that allow machines to perceive environments and make informed decisions. You will manage critical components like memory, storage, and network resources to ensure reliable performance on edge devices in dynamic jobsite environments.
NVIDIA Jetson
CUDA
TensorRT
Isaac
Embedded Linux
Edge Computing
Robotics
Middleware
Service Orchestration
System Integration
Data Logging
Diagnostics
Cybersecurity
Edge Computing
NVIDIA Thor
CUDA
TensorRT
Robotics
AI
Data Architecture
System Architecture
Networking
Cybersecurity
Simulation
Hardware/Software Optimization