Autonomy Team Leader

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Agile ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives.
• Coach teams in Agile principles, SAFe practices, and Built-In Quality (BIQ) standards.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, and TPMs to ensure backlog readiness and continuous value delivery.
• Proactively identify and remove impediments, reducing decision latency.
• Track and report sprint metrics including velocity, quality, and progress using Azure DevOps.
• Ensure compliance with Caterpillar's architecture, coding standards, and security protocols.
• Coordinate with DevOps and system architects for CI/CD deployments across environments.
• Support change management, risk mitigation, and stakeholder alignment.

Skills & Experience
Business Analysis – Extensive Experience

• 5+ years as Scrum Master or Agile Coach in onboard software or embedded systems domains.
• Strong understanding of C++, Linux, multi-threading, IPC, and embedded validation practices.
• Experience with tools: Azure DevOps, GIT, Jenkins, Docker.
• Familiarity with CAN, J1939 protocols and vector tools (Canalyzer, Canoe).
• Certifications: SAFe (RTE, Advanced Scrum Master, Leading SAFe) and Certified Scrum Master (CSM) preferred.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and coaching skills.

Decision Making & Critical Thinking – Extensive Experience

• Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks.
• Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve processes.
• Predicts impact of decision options and advises others on alternatives.
• Applies consultative, command, or consensus-based approaches.

Effective Communication – Extensive Experience

• Reviews and coaches on writing and presentations.
• Adapts documents for intended audiences.
• Demonstrates empathy and assertiveness in communication.
• Communicates effectively across all organizational levels.

Program Management & Execution
– Extensive Experience

• Lead end-to-end program lifecycle across multiple teams and geographies.
• Design and implement scalable workflows and templates for program governance.
• Align program goals with business outcomes and customer value.
• Drive data-informed decisions to improve operational efficiency and reduce risk.
• Researches tools for monitoring product efficacy.

Onboard Software Engineering – Working Knowledge

• Identifies considerations for integration across multiple platforms and systems.
• Works with development or delivery of onboard software components.
• Describes phases, activities, and deliverables for embedded software methodologies.
• Understands design practices and technologies for embedded systems.

Software Problem Management – Working Knowledge

• Tracks and resolves common software issues.
• Documents resolution progress and escalates unusual problems.

Software Product Business Knowledge – Extensive Experience

• Participates in installations and customizations.
• Maintains product usage data and assesses opportunities for improvement.

Posting Dates
November 27, December 10, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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