HIL Engineer

Carman Solutions Group; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

Carman Solutions Group in Palo Alto, CA is seeking experienced HIL Engineers for multiple contract openings, onsite only, 6-12+ months. You will own HIL environments from setup through integration and validation.

The ideal candidate has 4–5+ years of hands-on HIL experience, DSPACE proficiency, and strong MATLAB/Simulink modeling skills, plus CAN/LIN/Ethernet interfaces and vector tools like CANoe/CANalyzer. This is a fast-paced, highly technical role requiring immediate contribution.

Qualifications

• 4–5+ years of HIL engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience building or standing up a HIL system from scratch.
• DSPACE proficiency required.
• Experience in system-level validation environments.
• MATLAB / Simulink modeling.
• CAN / LIN / Ethernet interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy HIL systems from scratch.
• Translate system requirements into test plans and validation strategies.
• Perform Electrical Integration, Including wiring schematics and 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.

Skills

HIL engineering

System-level Validation Environments

Electrical integration

CAN/LIN/Ethernet interfaces

MATLAB/Simulink modeling

Tools

DSPACE

Vector tools

CANoe/CANalyzer

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Title: HIL Engineer (Multiple openings)

Location: Palo Alto, CA – -5 days onsite (Local Only)

Duration: 6-12+ Months Contract

Visa: TN, OPT

Interview Mode: Video

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
• DSPACE (required)
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • 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

Preferred Experience Areas

• Candidates may come from various domains, but strongest alignment includes:
• Low Voltage Systems (high priority)
• Body control
• Power distribution (e.g., electronic fuses)
• Vehicle Motion Controls / Dynamics
• Thermal Systems
• Zone Architecture

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with vehicle diagnostics
• Prior role/title as a HIL Engineer

Background In Highly Hands-on Programs Such As

• Automotive research or prototype programs
• Competitive engineering teams (Formula SAE, etc.)

What Success Looks Like

Strong Candidates Can Clearly Explain A HIL system they have built or owned end-to-end Including Requirements gathering Test planning Electrical integration (wiring, I/O mapping) System architecture decisions Modeling approach (MATLAB/Simulink) Execution and validation strategy Candidates lacking this depth of ownership will not be a fit.

Additional Details

• High urgency—candidates must be able to ramp quickly
• Opportunity to support multiple system builds with potential for ongoing work
• Exposure to next-generation vehicle architectures and validation environments