Senior Embedded Software Lead for Autonomous Vehicle Controls

PACCAR Inc

Kirkland (WA)

On-site

USD 104,000 - 163,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

PACCAR Inc. is seeking a Senior Embedded Application Software Engineer to lead development of embedded control software for autonomous vehicle technologies.

You will translate system requirements into software solutions, design and test modules, and ensure quality and regulatory compliance while collaborating with cross‑functional teams. The role emphasizes model‑based development with MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow, debugging, testing, and integration across automotive software domains, including

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
  • 7+ years of embedded application software development experience.
  • Strong proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow for MBSE.
  • Experience with debugging, MIL/SIL/unit testing and scripting.

Responsibilities

  • Develop embedded software models and ECUs for next‑gen vehicle control units.
  • Lead software reviews to ensure best practices and quality.
  • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to derive software requirements.
  • Test, validate, and integrate embedded software; manage version control.

Skills

Model-based development
MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow
Debugging/Testing
Scripting (C, Python, CAPL)
CANoe/CANalyzer
Git/SVN/CI/CD
Autosar/ISO 26262
Vehicle networks CAN SAE J1939 LIN

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

Vector tools (CANoe/CANalyzer)

Job description

PACCAR Inc. is seeking a Senior Embedded Application Software Engineer to lead development of embedded control software for autonomous vehicle technologies.

You will translate system requirements into software solutions, design and test modules, and ensure quality and regulatory compliance while collaborating with cross‑functional teams. The role emphasizes model‑based development with MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow, debugging, testing, and integration across automotive software domains, including

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