Caterpillar, Inc

Principal Perception Architect - Site Scan

Caterpillar, Inc$147K — $240K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong experience with construction site scanning and related spatial data capture technologies.
  • Experience in construction or complex field environments with operational decision-making.
  • Ability to evaluate emerging technologies and discern practical value.
  • Understanding of 3D environments, data quality, and downstream data structuring.
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across various technical and operational teams.

Responsibilities

  • Define architecture strategy for construction site scanning and site intelligence.
  • Evaluate internal and external site scan technologies for performance.
  • Establish data requirements for 3D point clouds and site features.
  • Determine consumption methods for site scan data by different workflows.
  • Assess capability gaps and recommend strategies for site intelligence solutions.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.).
  • 401(k) savings plans.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
  • Career Development and Tuition Reimbursement options.
Full Job Description

Career Area:

Technology, Digital and Data

Job Description:

Job Summary

Own the architecture strategy for construction site scanning and site intelligence. This role evaluates and integrates technologies such as robotic site scanning, lidar mapping, photogrammetry, drone-based scanning, and BIM-to-field comparison to generate 3D site data, inspect machines and jobsite conditions, track work progress, compare actual site conditions against plans, and produce data products and reports for autonomy, operations, simulation, and customer workflows.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Define the architecture strategy for construction site scanning and site intelligence, including 3D site capture, jobsite inspection, machine inspection, progress tracking, site condition monitoring, and reporting.

  • Evaluate internal and external site scan technologies, including robotic site scanning, lidar mapping, 360-degree imaging, photogrammetry, drone-based scanning, fixed sensors, BIM-to-field comparison, and AI-based site understanding tools.

  • Define site scan data requirements, including 3D point clouds, images, semantic site features, machine location, work progress, site changes, inspection results, and metadata.

  • Define how site scan data will be consumed by autonomy, simulation, operations, validation, and customer workflows.

  • Assess current capability gaps and recommend build, buy, or partner strategies for site scanning and site intelligence solutions.

Candidate Requirements

  • Strong experience with construction site scanning, 3D mapping, lidar scanning, photogrammetry, 360-degree imaging, robotic inspection, drone-based scanning, or related spatial data capture technologies.

  • Experience working in construction, infrastructure, or other complex field environments, with an understanding of how site data supports operational decisions.

  • Strong ability to evaluate emerging technologies and separate practical product value from vendor demonstrations, prototypes, or research concepts.

  • Solid understanding of 3D environments, localization, mapping accuracy, data quality, and how site data can be structured for downstream consuming services.

  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with perception, simulation, robotics, operations, field teams, and external technology partners.

Additional Details:

·This position requires the candidate towork full-time at the Irving, TX office (Dallas)

·Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.

·Visa sponsorship is available for this position

·This position will require up to 25% domestic travel


Summary Pay Range:

$147,760.00 - $240,110.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location,job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

  • 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

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants.

Posting Dates:

About Caterpillar, Inc

Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Since its acquisition by Caterpillar Inc. in 2006, Progress Rail has used the Caterpillar international footprint to gain quick and widespread notice and approval across the globe. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with legendary aftermarket parts and service support, have been their keys to success. Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The technology and world reach of Caterpillar, combined with the service standard and historical reliability of Progress Rail, ensures their products and services make a growing impact on the world rail industry. With their acquisition of Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), Progress Rail is the world's largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad applications including freight, intercity passenger, commuter, switching, industrial and mining. EMD is also a global provider of diesel power engines for marine propulsion, offshore and land based oil well drilling rigs and stationary power generation. Electro-Motive is the only diesel engine manufacturer of its size to have produced more than 70,000 engines. This success stems from product reliability, serviceability, load acceptance capability, low operating costs and ease of maintenance with standardized components.

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Learn more about Caterpillar, Inc
Size
107,700 employees
Market Cap
$125.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1925
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
Revenue
$41.7 billion
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