Autonomous Vehicle Calibration Engineer – Software

PACCAR Technical Center; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401k match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health coverage

Disability insurance

Job summary

PACCAR Technical Center in Washington state seeks a driven Calibration Engineer to join the Vehicle Calibration team. You will focus on calibration, integration, and in-vehicle verification for heavy- and medium-duty functions, supporting PACCAR’s autonomous vehicle platform.

The role involves cross-divisional collaboration to develop and calibrate best-in-class vehicle functions for North America, with responsibilities spanning requirements review, test planning, and release management.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in vehicle development, integration, or testing.
• CDL or ability and willingness to obtain CDL.
• Knowledge of vehicle and powertrain management systems.
• Familiarity with J1939, UDS, XCP, Ethernet, CAN-bus, LIN-bus.
• Able to work independently and in a team.
• Excellent analysis and engineering judgment.
• Organized with ability to manage workload and adapt to time/project shifts.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs and enter/exit truck cabins.
• Willing to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Independently calibrate, verify, release, and implement software for vehicle features across configurations.
• Integrate, calibrate, and optimize vehicle performance through in-vehicle testing.
• Review requirements and provide feedback to ensure clear calibration.
• Develop and execute test plans for verification; document defects.
• Provide technical feedback on product changes affecting calibration.
• Support running change software and releases with limited oversight.
• Translate customer/system requirements into calibration data.
• Collaborate with Controls, Software, and Validation teams to troubleshoot.
• Deliver work on schedule with high calibration quality.
• Maintain knowledge of functionality and product requirements.
• Identify and implement improvements to calibration/testing methods.

Skills

Vehicle calibration

Diagnostics

Team collaboration

Technical communication

Self-directed

Education

BS in appropriate technical field

Job description

PACCAR Technical Center in Washington state seeks a driven Calibration Engineer to join the Vehicle Calibration team. You will focus on calibration, integration, and in-vehicle verification for heavy- and medium-duty functions, supporting PACCAR’s autonomous vehicle platform.

The role involves cross-divisional collaboration to develop and calibrate best-in-class vehicle functions for North America, with responsibilities spanning requirements review, test planning, and release management.