Autonomy Application Architect

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Design and implement autonomous machine systems and capabilities from requirements to production.
• Identify state-of-the-art technology solutions to meet customer needs. Follow through with solution evaluation, selection, and delivery.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and platform teams to break down solutions into actionable delivery activities.
• Estimate project time and cost to enable prioritization and project management.
• Perform risk and benefit analysis on proposed solutions and execute phased delivery plans starting with simulation, running through proof of concept, culminating in production release.
• Collaborate with global engineering and cross functional teams to deliver new products within our scalable technology portfolio.
• Triage and resolve system level issues found in development, validation, or production.

Job requirements

• Communicating Complex Concepts: Work with a global team to communicate the Why’s and develop the How’s of agreed features.
• Clearly document system details and ensure understanding with each subsystem team.
• Communicate designs and tradeoffs with stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Technical Excellence: Proven ability to work on production products through design, implementation, customer rollout, and support.
• Ability to decompose complex customer requirements into achievable technical requirements for the systems that make up the product.
• Knowledge and experience with Autonomous Systems, preferably a Cat Command system such as Command for Hauling, Dozing, etc.
• Influencing Through Expertise: Strong working knowledge of the Caterpillar Command ecosystem in mining or construction, or other centralized control system architectures which can be drawn upon for design proposals and…
• Constantly staying abreast of advancements in the Autonomy and mining industries.