Senior Software Engineer

PACCAR Inc; Sunnyvale, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Pension plan

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

EAP services

Job summary

PACCAR is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA to design, develop, and deploy software for vehicle-connected technologies across edge devices and cloud platforms. You will lead code quality efforts, oversee external developers, and maintain robust documentation while aligning with PACCAR's evolving engineering practices.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 7+ years in software development, with at least 3 years in embedded production environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or another relevant field.
• 7+ years of industry experience in software development, with at least 3 years in building and deploying production embedded software.
• Ability to self-direct and collaborate in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy software solutions for vehicle-connected technologies on edge devices and cloud platforms.
• Write clean, maintainable code following software best practices and coding standards.
• Manage and maintain Git/GitHub repositories with proper branching, merging, and release management.
• Supervise external developers to align with project goals and quality standards.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for software design and deployment procedures.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and incorporate modern software practices.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automation to improve productivity and quality.
• Enforce testing standards: unit, integration, system tests.
• Support deployment and monitoring in production and respond to issues.

Skills

Embedded software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field

Tools

C

C++

Rust

Java

Android

QNX

SOME/IP

CAN

Ethernet

Job description

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Senior Software Engineer

Date: Aug 11, 2026

Location: Sunnyvale, CA, US, 94089

Company: PACCAR

Company Information

PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905 and is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture, and support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks. PACCAR is best known for its truck brands: Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF.

The PACCAR Silicon Valley Innovation Center, located in Sunnyvale, California, focuses on advancing emerging technologies for all of PACCAR’s businesses. Our office is spacious and modern, with a private work café, high ceilings, and several truck bays.

If you are passionate about transportation and technology—including autonomy, advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS), electrification, and connectivity—PACCAR is the place for you. Let’s get started!

Requisition Summary

This position is located in Sunnyvale, CA

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy software solutions for vehicle-connected technologies, both on edge devices (trucks) and cloud platforms.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following software best practices and coding standards.
• Manage and maintain version control repositories using Git/GitHub, ensuring proper branching, merging, and release management.
• Supervise and guide external development resources to ensure alignment with project goals and quality standards.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for software design, development processes, and deployment procedures.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, identifying opportunities to incorporate modern software practices into PACCAR’s development workflows.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools to enhance team productivity and product quality.
• Champion software quality by enforcing testing standards including unit, integration, and system testing.
• Support deployment and monitoring of software in production environments and respond to operational issues as needed.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or another relevant field is required.
• 7+ years of industry experience in software development, of which at least 3 years are in building and deploying production embedded software.
• Adaptability and creativity with the ability to think outside of the box.
• Interest in, passion for, or curiosity about trucks, automobiles, and technology.
• Ability to self-direct, even in the face of ambiguity.
• A collaborative attitude with a willingness to work in a small team environment.
• A willingness to grow personally and professionally while utilizing new engineering processes and techniques to be resourceful in solving complex technical problems.

Preferred Qualifications

• A master’s degree is highly preferred.
• Programming languages such as C, C++, Rust, and Java in the context of real-time operating systems and environments including Android, QNX, SOME/IP, and related technologies.
• Experience partitioning and allocating processes into edge computing devices.
• Software architecture, data structures, containerization, profiling, and optimization.
• Enabling automotive technologies including sensors, computer vision, and signal processing.
• Exposure to CAN, Ethernet, and wireless communication protocols.

General Description of all Benefits

As a U.S. PACCAR employee, you have a full range of benefit options including:

• 401k with up to a 5% company match
• Fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement
• Comprehensive paid time off – minimum of 10 paid vacation days (additional days are provided with additional seniority/years of service), 12 paid holidays, and sick time
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
• Paid short-and long-term disability programs
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
• This position is also eligible for a holiday gift.

Additional Job Board Information

At PACCAR, we value talent and promote growth and development. We carefully consider numerous compensation factors including your education, training, or experience. A reasonable salary range estimate for the Senior Software Engineer is $135,330 - $211,770, which is comprised of a 30% cost-of-living adjustment for California residency. Additionally, this role is eligible forthe full range of benefit options listed above.

PACCAR is an E-Verify & Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability corporation.Peterbilt promotes Diversity and Inclusion through mentorship, events, and affinity support groups – The Diversity Council, Peterbilt Women’s Initiative (PBWIN), Veterans Group, Peterbilt Black Organization for Leadership & Development (B.O.L.D.),and ADVOCATE (an LGBTQ+ support group).

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