Software Release Engineer

About PACCAR 

PACCAR, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company established in 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 designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines and provides customized financial services, information technology and truck parts related to its principal business.

About Global PACCAR Electronics 

The Global PACCAR Electronics organization supports Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF by transforming 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 

The Global PACCAR Electronics (GPE) organization is seeking a Software Release Engineer to manage embedded software releases for commercial vehicle systems. In this role, you will own the end-to-end coordination of software deliverables, ensuring seamless integration, validation, and launch readiness across PACCAR manufacturing plants and field applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external suppliers to deliver high-quality software that meets production, regulatory, and customer requirements.

The ideal candidate is highly motivated, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This individual brings a strong sense of ownership, learns quickly, and consistently delivers results across multiple concurrent programs.

Key Responsibilities

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  Manage release control of embedded software components and calibration parameters for commercial vehicle systems.

  
  


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  Author and release engineering documentation, including drawings and part number definitions, to support software and calibration configurations.

  
  


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  Create and maintain Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) to manage updates across production and aftermarket environments.

  
  


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  Define and maintain production-facing software and calibration structures to ensure alignment between vehicle systems, backend systems, and PACCAR proprietary service tools.

  
  


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  Develop and enhance processes for software selection, configuration, integration, and delivery.

  
  


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  Translate vehicle and sales requirements into parameter logic to enable configuration-based software calibrations driven by order data.

  
  


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  Track and communicate release readiness, including progress on software validation, programming tools, regulatory submissions, and launch milestones.

  
  


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  Support vehicle launches at manufacturing plants and troubleshoot field issues as they arise.

  
  


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  Collaborate cross-functionally with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and systems engineering teams to ensure high-quality software releases.

  
  


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  Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely, accurate delivery of externally developed software and components.

  
  

Basic Qualifications

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  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline. 

  
  


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  Strong ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.Excellent communication, interpersonal, and project tracking skills.

  
  


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  Proficiency with standard business tools (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).

  
  


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  Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, adapt to new processes, and solve complex technical problems.

  
  


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  Strong attention to detail with the ability to perform root cause analysis using multiple data sources.

  
  


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  Ability to translate customer requirements into technical solutions.Commitment to delivering high-quality, reliable, and scalable solutions.

  
  


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  Self-driven with a growth mindset and results-oriented approach.

  
  

Desired Attributes

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  1+ years of experience in design, development, or release of automotive or commercial vehicle systems (software, ECUs, HMI, driver controls, etc.).

  
  


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  Experience with programming or scripting languages such as MATLAB, C++, or C#.

  
  


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  Familiarity with heavy-duty vehicle regulations, including emissions, safety, instrumentation, and on-board diagnostics.

  
  


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  Understanding of vehicle electrical/electronic architectures and software-driven functionality.

  
  


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  Working knowledge of communication and diagnostic protocols such as J1939, UDS, and Automotive Ethernet.

  
  


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  Preferred Technical Experience:

  
  
  
  
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    Automotive HMI/ Instrumentation/Driver Controls

    
    
  
  
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    Diesel Powertrain Control Systems

    
    
  
  
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    Vehicle Controls

    
    
  
  
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    HV Battery Electric/Electrification Control Systems

    
    
  
  
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    Autonomous Control Systems

    
    
  
  
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    Automotive Ethernet

    
    
  
  
  
  

PACCAR Benefits

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  401k with up to a 5% company match

  
  


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  Fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement

  
  


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  Comprehensive PTO – minimum of 10 paid vacation days (additional days are provided with additional seniority/years of service), 12 paid holidays, and sick time

  
  


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  Tuition reimbursement for continued education

  
  


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  Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family

  
  


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  Flexible spending account (FSA) and health account (HSA)

  
  


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  Paid short-and-long-term disability programs

  
  


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  Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance

  
  


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  EAP services include wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more  

  
  

Additional Job Board Information

At PACCAR, we value talent and promote growth and development. We carefully consider numerous compensation factors including your education, training, or experience. The salary range for this role is $67,800.00 - $101,700.00 annually. This position is also eligible for a holiday gift. Additionally, this role is eligible for the full range of benefit options listed above.

PACCAR promotes equal employment opportunities by implementing policies and practices that ensure employees and applicants are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status or other legally protected status. This applies to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, termination, rates of pay, and other conditions of employment.