Technical Product Owner - Embedded Systems

Technical Product Owner - Embedded Systems works on PACCAR’s connectivity platform requirements, driving software and integration needs for embedded systems and connected services.

Responsibilities

• Own the Technical Requirement Specification (TRS) for the Connectivity Platform Feature Set and support successful realization by suppliers, including Supplier Sign-Off milestones.
• Define, manage, and maintain software and integration requirements across the development lifecycle and after software delivery.
• Establish and coordinate diagnostic interface, telemetry, and serviceability requirements to support validation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and after-sales operations.
• Act as the primary interface to software and integration suppliers; align internal stakeholders on requirements, design decisions, verification activities, issue resolution, and change management.
• Ensure platform compliance with organizational security policies, applicable regulatory requirements, and data-handling standards.
• (Co-)lead Simultaneous Engineering Teams (SETs) and coordinate cross-functional activities across internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate verification and validation, including test planning, monitoring test execution, and confirming acceptance results.
• Drive requirements alignment and approval with Functional Safety, Cyber Security, Connected Services, Software Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, After Sales, and supplier organizations.
• Initiate and coordinate risk analyses (DFMEA and technical risk assessments) and define validation strategies for embedded software components.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in systems development, controls engineering, or technical project/supplier management.
• Technical understanding of software architecture, cloud services, deployment pipelines, and data flows.
• Experience with distributed software platforms, embedded control systems, APIs, and configuration management tools.
• Strong verbal and written communication to translate complex technical constraints into clear business decisions.
• Proficiency with Requirement management tools (e.g., IBM DOORS).
• Proficiency with Architecture authoring tools (e.g., VISIO, IBM Rational Rhapsody).
• Proficiency with work/defect tracking (e.g., IBM EWM, Jira, …).
• Knowledge of automotive communication protocols and networks (e.g., CAN, SAE J1939, UDS, …).
• Ability to travel up to 15%, including internationally.

Technologies

• IBM DOORS
• VISIO
• IBM Rational Rhapsody
• IBM EWM
• Jira
• CAN, SAE J1939, UDS
• AWS, Azure, Jenkins
• Vector CANoe/CANalyzer
• ATI Vision
• MATLAB/Simulink
• DFMEA

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Experience managing Tier 1 suppliers through the product lifecycle, including supplier selection, development, validation, and release activities.
• Knowledge of risk management methodologies, including DFMEA, DFSS, and technical risk assessment practices.
• Knowledge of automotive development processes such as ASPICE, V-model development, and requirements management methodologies.
• Familiarity with Functional Safety (ISO 26262) and Cybersecurity (ISO 21434) and their application in connected and embedded systems development.
• Familiarity working with Cloud Platforms and DevOps (e.g., AWS, Azure, Jenkins).
• Familiarity working with engineering tools (e.g., Vector CANoe/CANalyzer, ATI Vision, MATLAB/Simulink).
• Awareness of automotive and commercial vehicle regulatory requirements, including medium- and heavy-duty truck standards.

Benefits

• 401k with up to a 5% company match
• Fully funded pension plan providing monthly benefits after retirement
• Comprehensive PTO: minimum 10 paid vacation days (additional days with additional seniority/years of service), 12 paid holidays, and sick time
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• FSA and HSA
• Paid short-and-long-term disability programs
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling, and more

Job Details

• Location: Bellevue, WA, US (onsite)
• Salary: USD 90,400 - 141,800 per year
• Employment: PACCAR equal opportunity employer / protected veteran / disability
• Work authorization: no sponsorship for work authorization (including, but not limited to H-1B) now or in the future
• Additional: eligible for a full range of benefit options listed above; eligible for a holiday gift
• Tags: #LI-DT1
• Nearest major market: Seattle; nearest secondary market: Bellevue
• Job segment: Embedded, Cloud, Test Engineer, Six Sigma, Testing, Technology, Engineering, Management