HIL Engineer

Hi,

 

Title: HIL Engineer (Multiple openings)
Location: Palo Alto, CA – -5 days onsite
 

Job Description

wants them to have direct domain experience in one of the following.  That is where we have missed.  We are sending HIL Engineers but not with the direct domain experience

 

Low Voltage Systems (highest priority)
Body control
Power distribution (e.g., electronic fuses)
Motion Controls / Vehicle Dynamics
Thermal Systems
Zone Architecture environments

 

leading automotive engineering organization is expanding its Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) validation capability and is actively seeking experienced HIL Engineers to support the buildout of multiple new systems.
This role requires hands-on ownership of HIL environments, from initial setup through system integration and validation. The ideal candidate brings deep, practical experience and can immediately contribute in a fast-paced, highly technical environment.
This is not an entry-level or general test role—we are specifically looking for engineers who have built or stood up HIL systems from the ground up.

 

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, and deploy HIL systems from scratch
Translate system requirements into test plans and validation strategies
Perform electrical integration, including:

Wiring schematics
ECU I/O mapping

 

Configure and integrate vehicle communication interfaces:

CAN, LIN, Ethernet

Develop and maintain MATLAB / Simulink models
Execute test development, automation, and debugging
Support system-level validation and issue triage
Collaborate across systems, controls, and hardware teams

 

 

Required Qualifications (Must Have)

4–5+ years of HIL engineering experience
Demonstrated experience building or standing up a HIL system from scratch
Strong hands-on experience with:

 

dSPACE (required)

 

Experience working in system-level validation environments

Technical Environment
Core Tools

dSPACE (required)
Vector tools (CANoe, CANalyzer – preferred)

Modeling

MATLAB / Simulink

Interfaces

CAN
LIN
Ethernet