Full Time Job: BI Architect

Career Area: Technology, Digital and Data

Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. 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. Help Build the Future of Caterpillar – At Caterpillar, technology always has a purpose, which is to solve our customers’ toughest challenges. In these roles, you’ll work at the intersection of the physical and digital worlds. You’ll help design and deliver intelligent systems that enable machines to perceive their environment, make informed decisions, and support safer, more productive operations.

The Spatial Intelligence Architect owns how the machine reasons about space to plan and get work done — turning intelligence into precise motion and implement action on the jobsite. The Principal Digital Architect for Spatial Intelligence is responsible for defining the spatial-reasoning architecture that lets autonomous machines reason about space, terrain, reach, and their own footprint and implement to plan and execute work. Squarely within Robotics — reasoning, planning, VLA, and behavior generation — this role turns upstream environment inputs into motion and implement planning: positioning the machine and planning how its work tool (bucket, blade, boom) does the job, not just navigating a path. The architect defines the spatial reasoning behind task and motion planning, spatially grounded VLA, and behavior generation, and sets the standards and interfaces for what Robotics consumes from upstream teams without owning those upstream functions. Developing detailed architecture deliverables to solve business problems. Designing an application’s technical infrastructure, such as specific databases, programming languages, utilities, and testing approaches. Leading the evaluation and deployment of new technologies to add or enhance existing digital technical capabilities. Participating in addressing business requirements for applications and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver digital solutions that meets business results.

Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; APPLICATION DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE: Knowledge of application design and architecture principles and practices; ability to utilize application design methodologies, tools, and techniques to convert business requirements and logical models into a technical application design. PLATFORM ARCHITECTURE: Knowledge of technologies and methods to design processing mechanisms and roadmaps to execute business application systems; REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS: Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyse and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project. TARGET ARCHITECTURE: Knowledge of target architecture; ability to develop the IT blueprint and roadmap while aligning the architecture and processes with business strategies and objectives.

SPATIAL REASONING & MOTION PLANNING – Strong experience architecting spatial reasoning and real-time motion planning for physical machines or autonomous vehicles — reasoning about geometry, free space, reach, and constraints to plan feasible, goal-directed movement.

IMPLEMENT & MANIPULATION PLANNING – Experience planning coordinated motion of an actuated implement or manipulator (e.g., excavator bucket, dozer blade, boom, or robot arm) to execute work — a strong plus; autonomous-driving motion-planning experience is equally valued.

SPATIALLY GROUNDED VLA & BEHAVIOR – Familiarity with grounding language and actions in a machine’s spatial context (VLA / embodied AI) and driving behavior generation and decision-making from spatial reasoning.

AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS & DECISION ARCHITECTURE – Deep understanding of how planning, controls, and behavior integrate to deliver safe autonomous action; STRATEGIC ARCHITECTURE LEADERSHIP – 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.

Progressive career in software engineering and architecture with a focus on autonomy, motion planning, or robotics (senior or principal level). Strong understanding of Agile SDLC implementation in public cloud eco-system including environments management, test automation, peer review, CI/CD, resource optimization, etc. Excellent communication skills and be able to deal with sensitive issues, mentor and coach and/or persuade others on new technologies, new applications, or potential solutions.

This position requires the candidate to work full-time at the Irving, TX office (Dallas) Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position. Summary Pay Range: $159,120.00 - $258,570.00 Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Medical, dental, and vision benefits

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Incentive bonus
• Disability benefits Life Insurance Parental leave Adoption benefits Tuition Reimbursement

These benefits also apply to part-time employees.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.

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