Summer Internship 2025 - Autonomous Vehicle Platform Integration Engineer

Requisition Summary 

We are looking for a driven student or recent graduate to join our Vehicle Calibration team. Specific focus will be the calibration and in-vehicle verification of heavy-duty and medium-duty vehicle functions.  The selected individual will work in a global, cross-divisional, and innovative team to develop and calibrate “Best in Class” vehicle functions for North America. The Vehicle Calibration & System Integration team is responsible for the calibration, integration, and verification of vehicle level features/functionality such as cruise control, speed limiters, warnings and telltales, etc. across PACCAR’s entire vehicle lineup from ICE to BEV powertrains. 

Internships include unique learning opportunities: 

•    Learn first-hand from the industry's top professionals 
•    Work directly with professional Engineers and Senior Managers 
•    Develop mentoring relationships with management 
•    Gain valuable hands-on experience 

Job Functions / Responsibilities 

• Executes vehicle-level testing on closed-courses and public roads to verify vehicle features and Autonomous Driving System (ADS) interfaces meets PACCAR requirements. 
• Calibrates and verifies vehicle control algorithms on Autonomous Vehicle Platforms (AVP) in collaboration with external suppliers and autonomy partners. 
• Develops and executes test plans for requirements verification and reports any discovered defects 
• Performs data analysis and summarizes results 
• Manages commissioning, instrumentation, and configuration of prototype vehicles and testing equipment. 
• Provides technical support to the Control, Software, and Validation Teams with testing, root cause analysis, and defect resolution 
• Maintains positive working relationships with other groups and PACCAR divisions 

Required Qualifications 

• Pursuing or recently completed a BS/MS/MEng in appropriate technical field 
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team 
• Ability to summarize technical issues and communicate effectively 
• Self-directed, excellent analysis and engineering judgment required 
• Organized and disciplined with ability to manage personal workload and a willingness and initiative to respond to shifting time and project demands.   
• Microsoft Office skills 

Desired Qualifications 

• Interest in pursuing a full-time role in the automotive industry 
• Experience with vehicle data acquisition systems and test equipment (e.g. ATI Vision, Vector tool suite). 
• Knowledge of vehicle and powertrain management systems and performance 
• Knowledge of automotive communication protocols: J1939, UDS, XCP, Ethernet, CAN-bus, LIN-bus 
• Experience developing data analysis scripts  
• Knowledge of diesel and electric powertrains on Class 5-8 vehicle applications  
• Experience using software emulation tools to conduct testing 
• Ability to travel up to 10% 

PACCAR Benefits 

Undergraduate Students: $25.00/hour
Graduate Students: $30.00/hour

As a U.S. PACCAR intern, you have a full range of benefit options including:

• 401k with up to a 5% company match
• Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
• Global Fortune 500 company with a wide array of growth, training, and development opportunities
• Work alongside experienced goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their field