Test Engineer HIL and SIL

Knightec; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 450 000 - 650 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector is looking for a professional to join their Functional Safety team, focused on enhancing software testing in embedded systems. The role involves developing testing strategies, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams for successful project execution. This positions offers great flexibility in shaping your role and advancing your career through personal development programs and support from industry experts.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in HIL and SIL testing environments.
• Familiarity with Functional Safety standards, especially ISO 26262.
• Good communication skills for cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain test cases for HIL/SIL environments.
• Perform functional testing of software on virtual platforms.
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

dSPACE

Vector

CANoe

CANape

Simulink

Job description

Why this job is for you

Are you interested in developing the automative industry and want to contribute to a collaborative and forward-thinking team? Have you experienced the challenges of working with embedded systems in organizations without well-defined or compliant software or hardware processes.

If you’re interested in joining our team and our journey of building the next Center of Excellence within Functional Safety as well as other HIL and SIL functions in the automotive industry– this might be the challenge you’ve been looking for.

In our Compliance & Management business area, we enable a smooth transition towards digital, sustainable, and secure solutions through our expertise in quality, safety, and leadership – while also helping to optimize production efficiency to strengthen profitability

Your Main Tasks Will Be

• Develop, execute, and maintain test cases for embedded software using Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments.
• Perform functional and logical testing of software in virtual platforms (SIL) during early development phases.
• Conduct realistic integration tests using actual hardware (HIL) to validate software behavior under real-world conditions.
• Analyze and identify software issues related to hardware interaction, with a focus on compliance with Functional Safety standards.
• Collaborate with developers, system engineers, and safety engineers to ensure test coverage meets safety and performance requirements.
• Contribute to the development of test strategies and frameworks that align with automotive industry best practices.
  
  

Your Qualifications

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field.
• Solid understanding of embedded systems development and real-time software.
• Hands-on experience in Software-in-the-loop (SIL) and/or Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test environments.
• Familiarity with test automation frameworks, scripting (e.g. Python, CAPL, or similar), and simulation tools such as dSPACE, Vector, VT System, CANoe, CANape, and Simulink.
• Preferably knowledge of Functional Safety standards, particularly ISO 26262, and how they apply to software testing, hardware testing, validation, verification and documentation of and test protocols. Preferably in the automotive- or any other safety-critical industry.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose complex system interactions between software and hardware.
• Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
  
  

Ready to Make an Impact and Build a Career to be Proud of:

Functional Safety is a multidisciplinary domain contributing to developing safer electronic products for our society. It has become increasingly crucial in our digital age as the growing trends in automation, connectivity, and electromobility have heightened our reliance on vulnerable cyber-physical systems.

You will be given the opportunity to be part of our Functional Safety team, working together with competence development and client projects. Together, you will form cross-functional teams, working on Functional Safety-related projects for our clients. In the team, we support each other and share and develop knowledge together. The clients are within the automotive industry, both OEM’s and sub suppliers. There will be a variety of projects and competence initiatives during your career at Knightec.

Besides from playing a crucial role in shaping the initiative’s future. You will be given great flexibility in forming your role and focusing on the aspects that you find most interesting. Competence devolvement will be given to you - Your ambition will lead the way; we will provide you with the tools and conditions required to achieve your goals. You will have a personal development plan, and we will help you build your career through close collaboration and teamwork. Allowing you to learn and work with some of the most skilled professionals in the industry.

Practical information

This is a permanent position with a six-month probationary period, based at our office in

Fabrikstorget 1, CityGate. Business travel to our clients may be required. The start date is as soon as possible or as agreed upon.

Please submit your application as soon as possible, but no later than 2025-06-30. If you have any questions about the position, feel free to contact Oliver Rydberg, Talent Acquisition Specialist. Please note that, due to GDPR, we only accept applications via our career page.

We look forward to hearing from you!