Senior Embedded Systems Project Manager

PACCAR; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with up to a 5% company match

Pension plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Flexible spending account (FSA/HSA)

Job summary

PACCAR is seeking a Technical Project Manager – Embedded Systems in Bellevue, WA, to lead end-to-end delivery of embedded vehicle software and hardware across Peterbilt, Kenworth, and DAF. You will coordinate global teams and manage scope, schedule, and budget while driving design reviews and safety concepts where applicable.

You will also develop dashboards and KPIs to monitor development, defects, and launches, ensuring alignment with PACCAR’s standards and processes.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering (Electrical, Computer, Mechanical), Computer Science, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience with full product development lifecycle and new product introduction.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
• Experience with project planning, schedule tracking, critical path analysis, and prioritization.
• Executive level communication and preparation skills.
• Hands-on knowledge of software development lifecycles (Waterfall, Agile, Iterative).
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary interface between truck division Program Managers and Embedded Engineering teams to communicate program status, risks, and technical issues.
• Identify, manage, and communicate program risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.
• Determine and get agreement to portfolio scope, timing, and budget.
• Coordinate global hardware and software development activities across embedded engineering and partner teams.
• Drive component-level development by partnering with technical leads across electrical, software, and hardware disciplines.
• Facilitate and lead technical design reviews for assigned projects.
• Ensure intellectual property protection for new Embedded Engineering innovations.
• Coordinate functional safety reviews and ensure completion of ISO 26262 safety concepts where applicable.
• Develop and build dashboards, KPIs, and processes related to development, defects, and launch.
• Support ASPICE process integration and compliance across PACCAR’s software development lifecycle.
• Champion continuous improvement of embedded software design, validation, and development processes.
• Ensure adherence to PACCAR’s global standards for embedded system development and validation.
• Provide training and support to engineering staff on processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Present program and product development updates to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Project planning & scheduling

Software development lifecycles

Team collaboration

Travel availability

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Advanced degree (M.S.)

PMP certification

PE license

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

C++

IBM Rational Rhapsody

DOORS Next Generation

IBM Engineering Work Management

CAN / SAE J1939 / LIN

Job description

PACCAR is seeking a Technical Project Manager – Embedded Systems in Bellevue, WA, to lead end-to-end delivery of embedded vehicle software and hardware across Peterbilt, Kenworth, and DAF. You will coordinate global teams and manage scope, schedule, and budget while driving design reviews and safety concepts where applicable.

You will also develop dashboards and KPIs to monitor development, defects, and launches, ensuring alignment with PACCAR’s standards and processes.