Control Systems Engineer - Autonomous Vehicle Platform

PACCAR Embedded Engineering organization has an immediate opening for a Control Systems Engineer to join our Autonomous Vehicle Platform team in Kirkland, WA.

 

Company Information

PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR Inc. is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture, and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF nameplates. PACCAR also designs and manufactures advanced powertrains, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.

Whether you want to design the transportation technology of tomorrow, support the staff functions of a dynamic, international leader, or build our excellent products and services — you can develop the career you desire with PACCAR. Get started!

 

Organization Information

PACCAR Embedded Engineering is a rapidly expanding organization transforming how control systems and software are developed for commercial vehicle applications. This includes developing the latest vehicle controls, display technology, and autonomous truck solutions that exceed customer expectations. You will collaborate with an international, cross-functional team focused on driving superior technical solutions that maximize customer uptime and operating efficiency. Successful applicants will demonstrate individual creativity in addressing challenges and opportunities while working within a supportive team to develop industry-leading solutions for the medium- and heavy-duty truck industry.

 

Job Summary

PACCAR’s Embedded Engineering department, which serves both Kenworth and Peterbilt, has an opening for a Control Systems Engineer. PACCAR Embedded Engineering is a rapidly expanding organization that is transforming the way control systems and software are developed for commercial vehicle applications. This includes developing the latest vehicle controls, display technology, and autonomous truck solutions that exceed customer expectations. You will collaborate with an international, cross-functional team focused on driving superior technical solutions that maximize customer uptime and operating efficiency. Successful applicants will demonstrate individual creativity in addressing challenges and opportunities while working within a supportive team to develop industry-leading solutions for the medium- and heavy-duty truck industry.

 

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Design electrical and electronic systems and architecture for next-generation heavy-duty commercial trucks.
• Analyze system needs and requirements and create system architecture designs.
• Integrate a variety of subsystems into vehicle electrical/electronic network architecture.
• Collaborate with multiple suppliers to develop, design, and maintain in-vehicle network communications to support vehicle features and functions.
• Develop and document engineering specifications for new vehicle control functions, including autonomous vehicles.
• Obtain agreement with cross-divisional counterparts on global design direction.
• Support test organization in the identification and resolution of design issues. Update architecture documents accordingly.
• Provide interface documentation to wiring design, software architect(s), and other engineering design groups.
• Lead and participate in scrum teams to develop industry-leading, high-quality, reliable electronic system designs, software, and architecture. Manage engineering and project processes to maintain schedule, budget, and function.
• Keep current with emerging industry trends in the field of automotive/commercial vehicle E/E systems, network architecture, and technology.
• Up to 10% travel (domestic and international).

 

Required Qualifications & Skills

• B.S. in Computer, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent degree.
• 2+ years of design experience in automotive or commercial vehicle electrica