Vehicle Controls Engineer — EV & Autonomy Tech Innovator

PACCAR Inc; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with up to a 5% company match

Pension plan and retirement benefits

Paid time off, holidays, sick time

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

PACCAR’s Vehicle Controls Engineer role in Kirkland, WA focuses on integrating advanced vehicle technologies and ensuring robust software-environment verification. You will define system interactions, develop functional controls, and align requirements with stakeholders.

The position requires 1–3+ years of relevant experience, strong communication, and familiarity with ISO26262/ASPICE. Travel up to 10% and collaboration with global teams are expected.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field required; EIT certification and MS in Engineering or related field preferred
• 1-3+ years of relevant experience is required; Heavy/medium-duty truck or passenger car experience is highly desired
• Knowledge of ISO26262 and ASPICE is preferred
• Experience with agile software development preferred
• Experience with data acquisition equipment.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and incorporate advanced vehicle technologies (Battery Electric Vehicle, Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle, Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems, Connectivity, etc.) into PACCAR products
• Elicit requirements from customers, sales teams, government regulations, and industry standards to capture customer and business needs
• Develop functional controls for advanced vehicle systems and software features including test requirements
• Define interactions between vehicle systems
• Support software integration through V-Model (SPICE) process for product development
• Create work plans for upcoming programs by establishing scope, identifying deliverables, and estimating resources
• Work with global teams to deliver common, cost-efficient solutions PACCAR-wide (Up to 10% travel may be required)

Skills

Strong communication

Independent judgment

Decision making

Initiative and flexibility

Education

B.S. in Engineering/Computer Science or related field

EIT certification

M.S. in Engineering or related field (preferred)

Tools

IBM DNG

IBM Rational Rhapsody

IBM Rational Team Concert

MATLAB

Creo/ProE

SolidWorks

Catia

Job description

PACCAR’s Vehicle Controls Engineer role in Kirkland, WA focuses on integrating advanced vehicle technologies and ensuring robust software-environment verification. You will define system interactions, develop functional controls, and align requirements with stakeholders.

The position requires 1–3+ years of relevant experience, strong communication, and familiarity with ISO26262/ASPICE. Travel up to 10% and collaboration with global teams are expected.