Software Engineer - Battery Electric Vehicle
PACCAR•Denton, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
The Vehicle Software Engineer is accountable for the end-to-end readiness, integration, and delivery of the BEV vehicle software across all ECUs. This role will coordinate software content and dependencies, and guide execution to the customers. The engineer will work closely with ECU owners, software release and DAVIE, testing, production and field validation teams to identify and resolve risk, improve software release quality and ensure positive customer experience. The role will also build strong internal expertise in software flashing and troubleshooting for all applicable ECUs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering Computer Science, System Engineering, or a related engineering field
- 7+ years of experience in automotive engineering or related field
- Understanding of vehicle electrical architecture, ECUs, CAN/CAN-FD, automotive communication networks
- Experience with software development, validation, and defect management
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience with vehicle software flashing and diagnostics tool such as Vector CANoe/CANalyzer, ETAS, or equivalent
- PMP, Agile or other project/program certification
- Direct experience leading vehicle-level software integration and release activities across multiple ECUs
Responsibilities
- Own vehicle-level software readiness across all ECUs, ensuring software meets plant and customer expectations
- Ensure software release milestones and integration schedule are maintained
- Coordinate software features, dependencies, and interactions across ECUs to ensure successful vehicle-level integration
- Lead vehicle level Go/NoGo reviews and hold ECU owners accountable for software content, validation evidence, defect status, and release commitments
- Monitor integration risks, blockers, and open defects; escalate issues as needed.
- Develop and maintain expertise in vehicle software flashing
- Drive continuous improvement of software release quality, processes, and customer experience using lessons learned from development, production, and field performance
Benefits
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
