Senior Automotive ECU System Owner (Safety & Validation)

PACCAR; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 104,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Job summary

PACCAR is seeking a Control System Owner to guide the development of safety-critical ECU systems for commercial vehicles. You will own system requirements, manage hardware and software interfaces, and coordinate with Tier-1 suppliers across the product lifecycle.

You will drive validation, ensure compliance with functional safety and cybersecurity standards (ISO 26262 / ISO 21434), and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance, safe ECUs for next-generation trucks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline.
• 7+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience managing Tier-1 suppliers and external development partners.
• Experience integrating ECUs into vehicle networks using CAN, CAN FD, Ethernet, and diagnostic services.
• Experience with requirements management and traceability tools such as IBM DOORS Next Generation, Siemens Polarion ALM, PTC Codebeamer, or similar platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts across cross-functional teams.
• Ability to travel up to 10%, including international travel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary System Owner for an automotive ECU, responsible for product definition, technical decision-making, supplier coordination, and cross-functional alignment throughout the product lifecycle.
• Own ECU feature requirements and prioritize hardware and software deliverables to ensure desired functionality is implemented in compliance with applicable standards.
• Develop and maintain system requirements, interface definitions, and traceability across vehicle, system, hardware, and software levels.
• Manage hardware releases, validation planning, prototype and production sample coordination, and support pilot vehicle builds.
• Lead technical issue investigation and cross-functional problem resolution through design reviews, testing, field data analysis, and supplier collaboration.
• Define product acceptance criteria and ensure validation activities demonstrate compliance with functional, performance, safety, and cybersecurity requirements.

Skills

ECU development

System requirements

Supplier management

Automotive networks

Traceability tools

ISO 26262 / cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree / PE (preferred)

Tools

DOORS Next Gen

Polarion ALM

Codebeamer

Job description

PACCAR is seeking a Control System Owner to guide the development of safety-critical ECU systems for commercial vehicles. You will own system requirements, manage hardware and software interfaces, and coordinate with Tier-1 suppliers across the product lifecycle.

You will drive validation, ensure compliance with functional safety and cybersecurity standards (ISO 26262 / ISO 21434), and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance, safe ECUs for next-generation trucks.