- Robot type
- Construction
- Location
- IrvingTexasUSA
- Job type
- Product
- Posted
- Sep 15, 2026
- Salary
- $112,710–$183,140 a year
Technical Program Manager - Senior Autonomy Engineer
Job description
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
A Senior Autonomy Engineer - Technical Program Manager owns delivery of vehicle-level autonomous machine programs. They lead a team of autonomy engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver multi-generational autonomous strategies and…
Job responsibilities
- Own overall program execution for an autonomous machine application, including scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk management.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, process partners, and application architects to translate customer and business needs into executable development plans.
- Develop and maintain product roadmaps, integrated program plans, and delivery schedules.
- Complete NPI deliverables, including estimating project time and cost, managing program risks, and leading stakeholder reviews.
- Collaborate with global engineering and cross functional teams to deliver new products within our scalable technology portfolio.
Job requirements
- Program Leadership Proven ability to lead complex technical programs involving multiple engineering disciplines.
- Experience managing competing priorities across multiple simultaneous initiatives.
- Strong understanding of project planning, estimation, resource management, and execution.
- 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 tradeoffs and decisions with stakeholders at multiple levels.
- Technical Excellence: Proven ability to work on production products through design, implementation, customer rollout, and support.
- Knowledge and experience with Autonomous Systems, preferably a Cat Command system such as Command for Hauling, Dozing, etc.
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