Hardware In The Loop Integration Test Engineer

Amentum; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (401(k) matching)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum in Detroit is seeking a HiL Systems Engineer to develop HiL applications for vehicle, system and sub-system testing. You will manage the design, evaluation, and integration of HiL technologies to meet business needs.

You will collaborate with Ford engineers, upgrade test stand infrastructure, and implement test automation, data collection and reporting, while delivering specifications for new equipment.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering is required.
• Experience with dSPACE, Vector CANoe / CANalyzer, LabVIEW.
• Knowledge of electronics and electrical instrumentation including signal conditioning.
• Excellent leadership, communications and interpersonal skills; ability to work in a team.
• Expertise integrating HiL control systems with third party actuators, PLCs.
• Ability to develop and present business cases to upper management.

Responsibilities

• Develop HiL applications to support vehicle, system and sub-system testing.
• Manage and direct the design, evaluation, selection, and integration of HiL technologies to meet the needs of the business.
• Participate in HiL technical architecture and design decision making process.
• Upgrade and diagnose test stand infrastructure as required.
• Provide expert knowledge for the management and integration of HiL infrastructure.
• Integrate HiL control strategies into existing mechanical test systems.
• Interact with Ford engineers and technicians to ensure proper support and data integrity.
• Develop and implement test automation functions such as test setup, test execution, data collection and report generation and storage.
• Participate in development of new equipment specifications to meet testing requirements.
• Previous experience with dSPACE, Vector CANoe / CANalyzer, LabVIEW.
• Knowledge of electronics and signal conditioning.
• Excellent leadership, communications and interpersonal skills; teamwork.
• Knowledge in automotive technologies, test & measurement technologies.
• HiL control system integration with third party actuators, PLCs.
• Ability to develop and deliver business cases and presentations to upper management.

Skills

Leadership

Communications

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

dSPACE

Vector CANoe / CANalyzer

LabVIEW

Job description

• Develop HiL applications to support vehicle, system and sub-system testing.
• Manage and direct the design, evaluation, selection, and integration of HiL technologies to meet the needs of the business.
• Participate in HiL technical architecture and design decision making process.
• Upgrade and diagnose test stand infrastructure as required.
• Provide expert knowledge for the management and integration of critical components of HiL infrastructure.
• Integrate HiL control strategies into existing mechanical test systems.
• Interact with Ford engineers and technicians to ensure the users, test systems and infrastructures are properly supported and data integrity is maintained.
• Develop and implement test automation functions such as test setup, test execution, data collection and report generation and storage.
• Participate in the development of new equipment specifications to ensure that any new equipment meets all testing requirements.
• BS in Engineering is required
• Previous experience working with dSPACE, Vector CANoe / CANalayzer, LabView.
• Knowledge of electronics and previous experience in electrical instrumentation including signal conditioning (i.e. transducers, accelerometers, etc.) is required.
• Excellent leadership, communications and interpersonal skills; Ability to function as part of a team and work cooperatively toward team goals
• Knowledge in automotive technologies, the laboratory/testing environment, and test & measurement technologies.
• Expertise integrating HiL control systems with third party actuators, PLCs, etc.
• Qualified candidates will work well under pressure, demonstrate excellent problem solving and creativity, and be able to quickly evaluate new information and make appropriate decisions.
• Ability to develop & deliver business cases and presentations, project documentation to be delivered to upper management

Position Duties

• Develop HiL applications to support vehicle, system and sub-system testing.
• Manage and direct the design, evaluation, selection, and integration of HiL technologies to meet the needs of the business.
• Participate in HiL technical architecture and design decision making process.
• Upgrade and diagnose test stand infrastructure as required.
• Provide expert knowledge for the management and integration of critical components of HiL infrastructure.
• Integrate HiL control strategies into existing mechanical test systems.
• Interact with Ford engineers and technicians to ensure the users, test systems and infrastructures are properly supported and data integrity is maintained.
• Develop and implement test automation functions such as test setup, test execution, data collection and report generation and storage.
• Participate in the development of new equipment specifications to ensure that any new equipment meets all testing requirements.
• BS in Engineering is required
• Previous experience working with dSPACE, Vector CANoe / CANalayzer, LabView.
• Knowledge of electronics and previous experience in electrical instrumentation including signal conditioning (i.e. transducers, accelerometers, etc.) is required.
• Excellent leadership, communications and interpersonal skills; Ability to function as part of a team and work cooperatively toward team goals
• Knowledge in automotive technologies, the laboratory/testing environment, and test & measurement technologies.
• Expertise integrating HiL control systems with third party actuators, PLCs, etc.
• Qualified candidates will work well under pressure, demonstrate excellent problem solving and creativity, and be able to quickly evaluate new information and make appropriate decisions.
• Ability to develop & deliver business cases and presentations, project documentation to be delivered to upper management

Minimum Requirements

• BS in Engineering is required
• Previous experience working with dSPACE, Vector CANoe / CANalayzer, LabView.
• Knowledge of electronics and previous experience in electrical instrumentation including signal conditioning (i.e. transducers, accelerometers, etc.) is required.
• Excellent leadership, communications and interpersonal skills; Ability to function as part of a team and work cooperatively toward team goals
• Knowledge in automotive technologies, the laboratory/testing environment, and test & measurement technologies.
• Expertise integrating HiL control systems with third party actuators, PLCs, etc.
• Qualified candidates will work well under pressure, demonstrate excellent problem solving and creativity, and be able to quickly evaluate new information and make appropriate decisions.
• Ability to develop & deliver business cases and presentations, project documentation to be delivered to upper management

Preferred Qualifications

• BS or Higher in ME/EE.
• Expertise in deploying realtime data acquisition control solutions on a broad range of industry standard platforms/operating systems, including: MS Windows, dSPACE, Vector CANoe / CANalayzer.

Highly skilled and experienced in HiL programming and the integration with various test and measurement systems to achieve test system automation.

Compensation Details

N/A

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting

09/25/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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