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Principal Spatial Intelligence Architect
Caterpillar Inc.Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in spatial reasoning architecture and real-time motion planning for autonomous machines, with a strong focus on application design, Agile SDLC implementation, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver innovative digital solutions.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Spatial Reasoning ArchitectureReal-Time Motion PlanningAgile SDLC ImplementationArchitectural Patterns DefinitionCross-Functional Collaboration
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAbout the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Define the spatial-reasoning architecture that enables autonomous machines to reason about space, terrain, reach, and their own footprint
- Architect task and motion planning, spatially grounded VLA, and behavior generation
- Turn upstream environment inputs into motion and implement planning
- Position machines and plan how work tools such as buckets, blades, and booms execute jobs
- Develop detailed architecture deliverables to solve business problems
- Design application technical infrastructure, including databases, programming languages, utilities, and testing approaches
- Lead evaluation and deployment of technologies that enhance digital technical capabilities
- Address business requirements for applications
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver digital solutions and business results
- Define architectural roadmaps, establish standards and patterns, govern technology decisions, and provide technical direction across engineering organizations
Requirements
What you’ll need- Progressive career in software engineering and architecture with a focus on autonomy, motion planning, or robotics (senior or principal level)
- Strong experience architecting spatial reasoning and real-time motion planning for physical machines or autonomous vehicles
- Experience planning coordinated motion of an actuated implement or manipulator is a strong plus; autonomous-driving motion-planning experience is equally valued
- Familiarity with VLA / embodied AI and behavior generation and decision-making from spatial reasoning
- Deep understanding of how planning, controls, and behavior integrate to deliver safe autonomous action
- Ability to define architectural patterns, evaluate tradeoffs, and guide engineering teams through complex design decisions
- Ability to influence senior leaders, define architectural roadmaps, establish standards and patterns, govern technology decisions, and provide technical direction across multiple engineering organizations without direct authority
- Strong understanding of Agile SDLC implementation in public cloud ecosystem, including environment management, test automation, peer review, CI/CD, and resource optimization
- Excellent communication skills; ability to deal with sensitive issues, mentor and coach, and/or persuade others on new technologies, applications, or solutions
- Knowledge of analytical thinking, application design and architecture, platform architecture, requirements analysis, and target architecture
- Must successfully complete a drug screen
- Visa sponsorship is not available
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
- 401(k) savings plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Health Lifestyle Programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
- Career Development
- Incentive bonus
- Disability benefits
- Life Insurance
- Parental leave
- Adoption benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Domestic relocation assistance
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Hard Skills
Software EngineeringMotion PlanningRoboticsBehavior GenerationDecision-MakingControls IntegrationTest AutomationRequirements AnalysisApplication DesignPlatform Architecture
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationMentoringCoachingPersuasionAnalytical Thinking
Tools & Technologies
Public Cloud EcosystemCI/CDEnvironment ManagementResource OptimizationTesting Approaches
Industry Keywords
Autonomous VehiclesDigital SolutionsEngineering OrganizationsArchitectural RoadmapsTechnology Decisions