Senior XiL Simulation Engineer – Interior Safety Systems

Autoliv Sweden; Vårgårda kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Autoliv Sweden is seeking a Senior Simulation Engineer to lead the development and operation of a high‑fidelity virtual validation platform for interior and occupant safety systems.

You will design and maintain end‑to‑end XiL environments, integrate vECUs and environment models, and drive scenario‑based validation across SiL, HiL, and ViL. Excellent programming in Python/C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, and AUTOSAR knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in automotive simulation, ADAS/active safety validation, vehicle dynamics, or XiL environments.
• Strong programming skills in Python, C/C++, and experience with Git, Jenkins, and Docker.
• Hands-on experience with MATLAB/Simulink, dSPACE, and scenario-based testing.
• Knowledge of AUTOSAR, CAN/CAN-FD, Automotive Ethernet, and CANalyzer.
• Experience with simulation automation, virtual ECUs, and safety-critical development environments.
• Fluent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain end-to-end XiL environments (SiL, HiL, DiL/ViL) for safety-critical functions.
• Integrate vECUs (AUTOSAR Classic/Adaptive), environment models, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop and execute scenario-based validation, including edge cases and misuse scenarios.
• Generate synthetic scenarios using tools such as NVIDIA Omniverse, CARLA, and Human Body Models (HBM).
• Validate and correlate simulation models against physical test data.
• Automate simulation execution, regression testing, evidence generation, and reporting.
• Support functional safety activities and maintain traceability in accordance with ISO 26262 and SOTIF.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Git

Jenkins

Docker

MATLAB/Simulink

dSPACE

AUTOSAR

CAN/CAN-FD

Automotive Ethernet

XiL environments

ADAS/Active Safety Validation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering

Tools

NVIDIA Omniverse

CARLA

HBM

Job description

Autoliv Sweden is seeking a Senior Simulation Engineer to lead the development and operation of a high‑fidelity virtual validation platform for interior and occupant safety systems.

You will design and maintain end‑to‑end XiL environments, integrate vECUs and environment models, and drive scenario‑based validation across SiL, HiL, and ViL. Excellent programming in Python/C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, and AUTOSAR knowledge are essential.