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
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