2026 Summer Internship: Advanced Mobility Tech Engineering (Sunnyvale, CA, US, 94089)

PACCAR

Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States
Job type: Full-time

Required skills

C
C++
PCB design tools
Embedded systems
CAN bus
Linux
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Build tools

About the role

Silicon Valley Innovation Center

The PACCAR Silicon Valley Innovation Center, located in Sunnyvale, California, focuses on advancing emerging technologies for all of PACCAR’s businesses. Our office is spacious and modern, with a private work café, high ceilings, and several truck bays. See it here: https://paccarinnovation.com/. If you are passionate about transportation and technology — including autonomy, advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS), data analytics, electrification, and connectivity — PACCAR is the place for you. Let’s get started!

Requisition Summary

Silicon Valley Innovation Center has an opening for an Advanced Mobility Tech Engineering Intern to add to our Silicon Valley team in Sunnyvale, California. This is a high-visibility and high-impact internship within PACCAR. Work produced during this internship will culminate in presentations to PACCAR senior leadership and be used to inform future product and business decisions. Because we are an innovation center, we can move quickly and explore diverse approaches. In addition, we’ve built strong relationships with PACCAR groups around the world, which provides nice opportunities for collaboration and learning. If you are the right candidate, it would position you well to pursue highly technical roles, especially in transportation industry.

This internship is for 10- to 12-week, full-time, and exclusively in-person activity. Specific start and end dates are flexible. The internship will be at our Silicon Valley office in Sunnyvale, California.

Job Responsibilities

This position will be working on various projects and reports to include but not limited to:

Develop proof of concept systems in cross-functional collaboration.
Investigate new technologies and processes related to automotive industry.
Document your designs and share learnings internally.

Required Qualifications

The candidate we seek will be currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in programming embedded systems using C and C++

• Experience in PCB layout and design tools

• Strong understanding of embedded system hardware and software integration

• Knowledge of enabling automotive technologies including CAN bus communication protocols

• Familiarity with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless communication technologies

• Familiarity with Linux-based development workflows and build tools

• Interest in, passion for, or curiosity about trucks, automobiles, and technology.

• Ability to take initiative and complete tasks with limited oversight.

• A collaborative attitude with a willingness to work in a small team environment.

• Willingness to grow personally and professionally while utilizing new engineering processes and techniques to be resourceful in solving complex technical problems.

General Description of all Benefits

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

Competitive salary and 401k with up to a 5% company match
Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
Paid holidays
Sick Leave
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

General Description of Other Benefits

This position offers relocation assistance benefits for those who are located 50 miles away or more.

Additional Job Board Information

PACCAR is an E-Verify & Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability corporation. Peterbilt promotes Diversity and Inclusion through mentorship, events, and affinity support groups – The Diversity Council, Peterbilt Women’s Initiative (PBWIN), Veterans Group, Peterbilt Black Organization for Leadership and Development (B.O.L.D) and ADVOCATE (An LGBTQ support group).

The salary range for our intern positions is as follows:

Graduate Students: $30.00/Hour
Additionally, this role includes a 30% cost-of-living adjustment for California residency; this role is eligible for the full range of benefit options listed above.

About PACCAR

Designs and manufactures heavy-duty commercial trucks and diesel engines.

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