Embedded Software Engineer and Integration Tester Job

PACCAR Embedded Engineering organization has an immediate opening for an Embedded Software Engineer and Integration Tester to join our team in Denton, TX.

Company Information

PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR Inc is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks.  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 diesel engines, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.

Whether you want to design the transportation technology of tomorrow, support the staff functions of a dynamic, international leader, or build our excellent products and services — you can develop the career you desire with PACCAR. Get started!

PACCAR Embedded Engineering

PACCAR Embedded Engineering is a rapidly expanding organization that is transforming the way control systems and software are developed for commercial vehicle applications. This includes developing the latest vehicle controls, display technology, and autonomous truck solutions that exceed customer expectations. You will collaborate with an international, cross-functional team focused on driving superior technical solutions that maximize customer uptime and operating efficiency. Successful applicants will demonstrate individual creativity in addressing challenges and opportunities while working within a supportive team to develop industry-leading solutions for the medium- and heavy-duty truck industry.

PACCAR’s Embedded Engineering department, which serves both Kenworth and Peterbilt, has an opening for an Embedded Software Engineer and Integration Tester. Successful candidates for this role will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, possess the ability to learn quickly and strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will be able to deliver critical program goals across multiple projects and continue to enhance PACCAR’s global functional and system development processes.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development of embedded software using C++ and MS Visual Studio or MATLAB/Simulink per design of the software for next-generation electronic control units.
• Contribute to the resolution of defects as assigned.
• Create and execute test cases against requirements at the level of integrating embedded software modules from embedded software development environments.
• Test defects against the final integration of embedded software modules before delivering for testing software integrated on hardware.
• Monitor the effectiveness of the testing practice and bring about improvements through insights gained via analysis at all stages of the SDLC/STLC.
• Develop test automation frameworks, harnesses, and code libraries to enable the team to both uses and enhance them across successive projects.
• Develop scripts, utilities, simulators, data sets, and other programmatic test tools as required for test automation.
• Executes and analyzes automation test results.
• Contribute to the development of procedures and practices that ensure continuous improvement of high-quality, reliable software systems.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent required.
• 2+ yrs software testing experience.  
• Willing to learn and use new quality processes and techniques for software engineering and be resourceful in solving complex technical problems.
• Experience working with software requirements specifications.
• Able to work in a team environment
• Familiarity with personal computer software including project management tools, word processing, flowchart/modeling, presentation, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Willingness to grow personally and professionally in a results-orientated environment.
• Travel up to 10%, including internationally.

Preferred skills:

• Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python is highly desirable.
• Experience applied to automotive or commercial vehicle software or similar industry-related background preferred.
• Experience in embedded software development with C++, Matlab/Simulink, Kanzi, and IBM Rational Rhapsody is desired.
• Proficiency working within Test Management (i.e. HP Quality Center, IBM Rational QM), Test Automation (i.e. dSpace environments), Network and Calibration Tools (i.e. Vector CANalyzer/CANoe, ATI Vision), and Requirements Management tool environments is desired.
• Engineering knowledge of heavy-duty commercial truck systems and regulations preferred.