Senior Embedded Software Quality Engineer - Vehicle Systems

PACCAR Inc; Lewisville, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision

Job summary

PACCAR Electronics in Lewisville, TX has an opening for a Software Quality Engineer - Embedded Systems. You will join a team focused on developing and validating next-generation vehicle control systems while embedding quality throughout the development lifecycle.

You will lead quality processes, collaborate with software, systems, and hardware teams, and help drive ASPICE alignment and continuous improvement across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in software quality for embedded systems.
• Experience with Agile and Scrum; PMP or equivalent project management experience is a plus.
• Experience with IBM DOORS Next Generation and IBM ELM/EWM.
• Led quality improvement initiatives; Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and own software quality strategies for embedded vehicle systems across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Audit software requirements, system requirements, and design specifications to identify testability gaps, quality risks, and compliance deficiencies.
• Define, baseline, and manage software quality metrics, acceptance criteria, and release readiness gates.
• Establish and maintain end-to-end traceability between requirements, tests, defects, and evidence using IBM DOORS/ELM.
• Lead RCA and CAPA activities for critical defects and process escapes.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defect recurrence and improve first-pass yield.
• Support ASPICE assessments and process maturity roadmaps (Level 2/3).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with software development, systems engineering, hardware, and program management.

Skills

Agile Scrum

PMP experience

Six Sigma

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

IBM DOORS Next Gen

IBM ELM/EWM

Job description

PACCAR Electronics in Lewisville, TX has an opening for a Software Quality Engineer - Embedded Systems. You will join a team focused on developing and validating next-generation vehicle control systems while embedding quality throughout the development lifecycle.

You will lead quality processes, collaborate with software, systems, and hardware teams, and help drive ASPICE alignment and continuous improvement across programs.