Summer Internship 2025 - Autonomous Vehicle Platform Integration Engineer

About the position

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, and gain valuable hands-on experience.

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• 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%.

Benefits

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