Electronic Architecture Engineer – Vehicle Networks & Systems

PACCAR; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with up to a 5% company match

Pension plan

PTO & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Medical/Dental/Vision

FSA/HSA

Disability insurance

Life insurance

EAP services

Job summary

PACCAR Electronics in Kirkland, WA seeks an Electronic Architecture Engineer to translate requirements into cohesive vehicle architectures. You will integrate ECUs, define interfaces, and drive system-level design across powertrain, ADAS, and battery systems.

The role emphasizes systems thinking, collaboration across disciplines, and delivering architectures that scale across truck models. Join a team shaping connectivity, cybersecurity, electrification, and autonomous technologies.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering (Electrical, Computer, Systems) or related field.
• 3+ years of product development, systems engineering, or automotive/commercial vehicle experience.
• Strong systems mindset with a passion for architecture rather than component-only design.
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, evaluate tradeoffs, and make sound engineering decisions.

Responsibilities

• Architect next-generation vehicle network communication systems for heavyduty trucks, with a focus on modular, scalable electronic architectures.
• Translate high-level functional specifications into network implementations, defining SPNs, hardwired I/O, and communication interfaces.
• Integrate ECUs across powertrain, chassis, cab, ADAS, batteryelectric systems, and other emerging technologies.
• Develop and manage system-level requirements using modelbased design principles, ensuring full traceability from customer needs through implementation.
• Serve as the team's subjectmatter expert for SAE J1939 while staying current on emerging protocols and industry standards.
• Review engineering change requests to ensure architectural integrity and avoid unintended crosssystem impacts.
• Partner with software, controls, powertrain, calibration, validation, and functional design teams to ensure cohesive system delivery.
• Estimate, prioritize, and track architectural work across multiple vehicle programs.
• Collaborate globally with our DAF architecture team in Eindhoven on shared systems and platform elements.
• Perform rootcause analysis on field issues and work closely with verification teams to develop solutions.
• Drive improvements to architecture tools, processes, and methodologies.

Skills

Systems thinking

Cross-functional communication

Decision making under ambiguity

Education

B.S. in Engineering (Electrical, Computer, Systems) or related field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

SysML

Modeling tools

IBM DOORS

Jama

Job description

PACCAR Electronics in Kirkland, WA seeks an Electronic Architecture Engineer to translate requirements into cohesive vehicle architectures. You will integrate ECUs, define interfaces, and drive system-level design across powertrain, ADAS, and battery systems.

The role emphasizes systems thinking, collaboration across disciplines, and delivering architectures that scale across truck models. Join a team shaping connectivity, cybersecurity, electrification, and autonomous technologies.