Control Systems Architect
Listed on 2026-08-07
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering
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Control Systems ArchitectDate: Aug 4, 2026
Location: Lewisville, TX, US, 75067
Company: PACCAR
PACCAR Electronics organization is seeking a motivated Control Systems Architect to join our team in
Lewisville, TX.
About PACCAR
PACCAR, Inc. is a Fortune 500 companyestablishedin 1905 and is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture, and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under its internationally recognized brands Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR also designs and manufactures advanced powertrains, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.
About Global PACCAR Electronics
The Global PACCAR Electronics organization supports Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF by transforming how control systems and vehicle software are developed for commercial vehicle applications. GPE designs next‑generation vehicle controls, display systems, and autonomous technologies that raise the bar for customer productivity and safety.
Whether on highways, construction sites, urban centers, or forest roads, PACCAR trucks are recognized for exceptional quality and performance. PACCAR Electronics is central to these product identities—delivering innovations from advanced PTO functionality to intuitive, high‑value digital displays. Join us as we grow and deliver PACCAR’s future in connectivity, cybersecurity, electrification, and autonomous systems.
Job Summary
PACCAR’s Electronics department has an opening for a Control System Architect.
The successful candidate will be leading efforts on cutting edge technologies from the embedded world in view of establishing the impact and integration of functions on the associated electronic hardware, base software, and application software. The ideal candidate will need to be able to create specifications that allow engineers to deliver Electronic and Software component subsystem designs in order to support the control system development and integration into commercial vehicles and continue to enhance PACCAR’s global embedded functionality and system development growth.
Job Responsibilities
- Introduce design decisions regarding controller states, signals, and boundaries at a control system level that will serve as the interface between electrical harnesses, electronic components, vendor base software, and embedded application software
- Communicate control system functionality to upstream and downstream stakeholders
- Follow project management processes to maintain schedule, budget, and functionality
- Support launch at truck assembly plants as needed and resolve field issues as identified
- Ensure industry-leading quality and reliability are met, maintained, and exceeded on all components
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with mechanical engineers, manufacturing engineers, and other professionals to ensure quality commercial vehicle electrical designs
- Investigate and resolve warranty issues
- Up to 15% travel
Qualifications & Skills
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent degree required
- 5+ years of professional experience
- Proficiency using Engineering tools VECTOR CANOE, IBM Jazz Suite (or similar), and Application & Product Lifecycle Management tools)
- Embedded System Networks (DOIP, UDS, TCP and CAN
- Automotive embedded electronic component R&D
- Embedded real-time systems design and implementation
- Competency with standard business software tools (word processing, spreadsheets, etc.)
- Commitment to reliability, value, and quality in all aspects of work; the desire to join the World’s Best team
Desired Skills & Attributes
- Proficiency using Engineering tools
Matlab/Simulink, IBM Rational Rhapsody, IBM DOORS Next Generation, and Application & Product Lifecycle Management tools) - SAE J1939 CAN andISO 17987 LIN Protocol
- Awareness of commercial truck regulations, especially affecting instrumentation, emissions, safety, onboard diagnostics, and other areas impacting electrical/electronic design, architecture, and vehicle…
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