Senior Systems Engineer, Advanced Vehicle Technologies

Peterbilt Motors Company

Denton (TX)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

401k 5% match
Pension plan
Paid time off
Holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Medical/Dental/Vision
FSA/HSA
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Holiday gift

Job summary

Peterbilt Motors Company in Denton, TX is seeking an innovative engineer to define, evaluate, prototype, and integrate next-generation vehicle technologies. The role focuses on advanced vehicle systems including ADAS, driver monitoring, infotainment, digital displays, telematics, and software-defined vehicle technologies.

You will develop proof-of-concept solutions using Rapid Control Prototyping, define system requirements, and support integration into future Peterbilt products while

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field.
  • 7+ years of relevant engineering experience.
  • Experience in product development, systems engineering, vehicle integration, or advanced technology development.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to work effectively across multiple engineering disciplines and organizations.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate emerging technologies, perform technology assessments and trade studies, and define future vehicle capabilities related to ADAS, connectivity, telematics, digital displays, infotainment, and software-defined vehicles.
  • Develop prototypes, proof-of-concept systems, and Rapid Control Prototyping (RCP) implementations to assess technical feasibility, system performance, customer value, and vehicle integration impacts in laboratory and vehicle environments.
  • Apply systems engineering principles to define system architectures, mature technologies, identify risks, and support integration and validation of advanced vehicle technologies for future product development and product roadmaps.
  • Author technical specifications, functional descriptions, feature requirements, interface definitions, and preliminary development budgets.
  • Serve as a technical resource in LTE/5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/GNSS, telematics, and antenna technologies.
  • Define and evaluate ADAS vision systems, driver monitoring, HMI/UX, and digital cockpit technologies through prototyping, vehicle integration, usability studies, and user acceptance testing. Collaborate with Product Planning, Engineering, Manufacturing, Service, ITD, suppliers, and customers to integrate new technologies.
  • Present technical recommendations, technology roadmaps, and feasibility studies to engineering leadership.
  • Maintain awareness of industry trends, competitive technologies, and emerging vehicle innovations.
  • Up to 10% travel may be required.

Skills

7+ years engineering experience
Systems engineering
Vehicle integration
Advanced technology development
Product development
Analytical skills
Troubleshooting
Problem solving
Communication skills
Presentation skills
Cross-functional collaboration
CAN (J1939)
Telematics
Vehicle networking
Electronic systems
Cloud-connected systems
IoT platforms
OTA updates
ADAS
Driver monitoring
Camera systems
Sensor integration
Digital displays
HMI/UX
Human Factors
Infotainment
Digital cockpit
Android
Embedded software
Linux-based platforms
Software-defined vehicle architectures
LTE/5G
GPS/GNSS
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Antennas
Technical specifications
Requirements
System architectures
Feature definitions
PowerPoint
Excel
Word
Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field

Tools

PowerPoint
Excel

Job description

Peterbilt Motors Company in Denton, TX is seeking an innovative engineer to define, evaluate, prototype, and integrate next-generation vehicle technologies. The role focuses on advanced vehicle systems including ADAS, driver monitoring, infotainment, digital displays, telematics, and software-defined vehicle technologies.

You will develop proof-of-concept solutions using Rapid Control Prototyping, define system requirements, and support integration into future Peterbilt products while

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