Embedded Software Team Lead

Caterpillar Inc.•Mossville, IL

5d•$128,470 - $192,710•Onsite

About The Position

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. Role Definition: This specific role will have responsibility for leading and being a team member on multiple projects in the Cat Technology’s Machine Technology Platform Group. These projects will typically include evaluating new technologies, incorporating process improvements, or a variety of other initiatives related to subsystems on current and future Caterpillar machines. This individual will play a role in building innovative and scalable solutions that enable seamless data flow between onboard and offboard systems.

Requirements

Knowledge of software development life cycle; ability to use a structured methodology for delivering and managing new or enhanced software products.
Engages appropriate subject matter resources to effectively resolve technical issues.
Ability to negotiate successfully across the organization and with external vendors and clients in a constructive and collaborative manner
Requires a degree in an accredited Engineering or Computer Science curriculum.

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience leading projects in Electronics/Software or Controls area.
Experience with cellular, satellite or IoT emerging technologies.
Experience with all phases and deliverables of the product development methodology.
Strong understanding of CAN/J1939, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), and Ethernet-based communications
Experience developing and validating embedded control solutions using tools like Matlab, CANape, Git etc

Responsibilities

Gathering and analyzing user/client requirements to create the software requirements for components and subsystems used across several products.
Drive design consistency across products.
Participate in software architecture discussions.
Work with a variety of other teams within Cat Technology and product groups across the enterprise, and with outside potential and current vendors.
Guiding projects through the planning, development and validation process providing project status updates.
Engages appropriate subject matter resources to effectively resolve technical issues.
Overseeing project progress and costs; communicating status with stakeholders and participating functional areas; addressing and resolving problems.
Communicating with internal customers and managing expectations; ensuring effective use of project controls and reporting mechanisms.
Keep up with industry trends and new technology breakthroughs by continuous learning.
Mentor and guide engineering teams, providing technical leadership on complex development efforts.
Describe tasks, tools and practices for covering software product requirements into a design.
Conducts walkthroughs and monitors the quality of development activities.