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Embedded Software Senior Team Lead

Caterpillar, Inc.

Irving, TXFull-time$148–222K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$148–222K/yr
Location
Irving, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Embedded Software Senior Team Lead partners with business unit and machine technology leaders to integrate edge AI solutions on machines. The role leads strategic planning and NPI deliverables, oversees system integration and software development, and communicates program status to stakeholders. It also provides people and technical leadership and guides processes for designing and developing systems, products, services, and technologies.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Presentation TechniquesSummarizationSimplificationL6 SystemsApplication MethodsPlanningDecision MakingCritical ThinkingCross-Functional LeadershipSoftware DevelopmentSystems DevelopmentNPI DeploymentMachine Systems

Qualifications

Software and Systems Development ExperienceNPI Deployment Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance
Relocation Assistance

Full job description

Irving, Texas

Full time

R0000399473

Career Area:

Engineering

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.

Role Definition:

This role partners with business unit leaders, L6 machine NPI & Technology leaders, and L6 Machine System Team leaders to define, enable, and communicate the integration of edge AI solutions on machines.

What You Will Do:

  • Lead strategic planning for edge AI solution deployment on machines, developing short- and long-range technology plans with prime product L6 groups and business partner technology leads. Align plans with organizational goals while building team capability and driving continuous improvement.

  • Own NPI deliverables for integrating edge AI sub-systems with L6 machine systems, managing scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk.

  • Communicate program status and timing for L6 machine and technology solution integration, ensuring progress is visible to stakeholders and product teams.

  • Provide people and technical leadership in system integration and software development, aligned with the enterprise technical strategy.

  • Lead the creation, adoption, and maintenance of processes used to design and develop systems, products, services, and technologies.

  • Collaborate with global engineering and cross-functional teams to deliver functional, integrated systems that meet design goals.

What You Will Have:

  • Communicating Complex Concepts : Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience.

  • Technical Excellence: Knowledge of general L6 systems and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.

  • Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term) and tactical (1-2 years) planning in support of the overall business goals.

  • Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Top Candidates Will Have:

  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams across multiple organizations

  • Experience in software & systems development and deployment

  • Experience with NPI deployment in machine systems and programs

Additional Information:

  • Position is on-site, 5 days per week in Irving, TX

  • Relocation assistance may be available in accordance with Caterpillar policies.

  • Sponsorship is not available for this position.

  • Travel is 10%

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Summary Pay Range:

$147,760.00 - $221,640.00

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 not available for this position.

Posting Dates:

October 27, 2026 - November 15, 2026

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .

There’s more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.

Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee’s contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we’ve built.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,110 open Engineering Leadership jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$148–222K/yr
  • Texas median$173–278K/yr85 salary ranges
  • US median$182–300K/yr1,741 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $185K, is 18% below the Texas median midpoint ($224K) — in the lowest quarter of Engineering Leadership salary ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 141 open Engineering Leadership jobs in Texas and 2,110 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
Engineering Leadership postings that state a minimum ask for 10 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 8 to 12 years (1,739 postings).
Education
733 of the 2,110 open Engineering Leadership jobs (35%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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