HIL Engineer (Hardware-in-the-Loop)

Title: HIL Engineer (Hardware-in-the-Loop)

Location: Palo Alto CA (5 Days Onsite)

Duration: 6 12 Months

W2 Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced HIL Engineer to support the expansion of next-generation vehicle validation systems. This is a highly hands-on engineering role requiring ownership of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments from architecture and setup through integration test development and validation.

The ideal candidate has built or stood up HIL systems from scratch and has direct automotive domain experience in one or more of the following areas:

Low Voltage Systems (Highest Priority)
Body Control Systems
Power Distribution / Electronic Fuse Systems
Vehicle Motion Controls / Dynamics
Thermal Systems
Zone Architecture

Key Responsibilities

Design build and deploy HIL systems from the ground up
Translate system requirements into validation plans and test strategies
Perform electrical integration wiring and ECU I/O mapping
Configure and integrate CAN LIN and Ethernet communication networks
Develop and maintain MATLAB/Simulink models
Develop automated test scripts and validation procedures
Debug system-level issues and support root-cause analysis
Collaborate with Controls Embedded Software Electrical and Systems Engineering teams

Required Qualifications

4 years of HIL engineering experience
Proven experience building HIL systems from scratch
Strong dSPACE experience (Required)
MATLAB / Simulink expertise
CAN LIN and Ethernet integration experience
ECU integration and I/O mapping experience
System-level validation experience

Preferred Qualifications

Vector CANoe / CANalyzer
Vehicle diagnostics experience
Automotive prototype or R&D program experience
Formula SAE or competitive vehicle engineering background
Prior title of HIL Engineer

Highly Preferred Domain Experience

Low Voltage Systems
Body Controls
Power Distribution / Electronic Fuses
Vehicle Dynamics
Thermal Controls
Zone Architecture