Systems Engineer - Advanced Technology

Company Information

PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture, and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR also designs and manufactures advanced power trains, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.

Peterbilt Motors Company

On highways, construction sites, city streets, logging roads - everywhere our customers earn their living - Peterbilt's red oval is a familiar symbol of performance, reliability, and pride. Peterbilt has reigned as America's premium quality truck manufacturer since the company's founding in 1939. Our dedication to deliver products and services focused on improving customers' performance, image, profitability, and peace of mind truly makes Peterbilt the Class of the Industry.

Peterbilt Motors Company is seeking an innovative and self-driven engineer to define, evaluate, prototype, and integrate next-generation vehicle technologies.

This role focuses on advanced vehicle systems including ADAS, driver monitoring, infotainment, digital displays, telematics, vehicle connectivity, antennas, and software-defined vehicle technologies. The successful candidate will evaluate emerging technologies, develop proof-of-concept solutions using Rapid Control Prototyping (RCP), define system requirements, and support integration into future Peterbilt products.

The position offers the opportunity to shape future product strategy while collaborating with Peterbilt, Kenworth, DAF, PACCAR Embedded Engineering, PACCAR Technical Center, Global Connected Services, Information Technology Division, and strategic technology suppliers.

• Shape the future of connected and intelligent commercial vehicles.
• Influence technology strategy from concept through production.
• Develop innovative technologies with direct product impact.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams across North America and Europe.
• Work on emerging technologies in connectivity, ADAS, telematics, digital experience, and software-defined vehicles.

• 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.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical…