HIL Engineer

Veriipro; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Veriipro in Palo Alto, CA seeks an experienced HIL Engineer to design, build, and stand up HIL systems from scratch for automotive applications. You will define requirements, wiring, I/O mapping, and model setup, and you will execute tests using dSPACE and MATLAB/Simulink.

You will configure I/O interfaces, validate signals, analyze results, document findings, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams on test strategies and validation.

Qualifications

• 4–5+ years of HIL engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with dSPACE.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink modeling.
• Experience building HIL systems from scratch.
• Automotive systems experience in Low Voltage, Body Controls, Power Distribution, Vehicle Dynamics, Thermal Systems, or Zone Architecture.
• Knowledge of CAN, LIN, and Ethernet protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and stand up HIL systems from scratch, including requirements definition, wiring, integration, I/O mapping, model setup, and execution.
• Develop and configure HIL test environments for automotive systems and components.
• Use dSPACE tools for HIL system development, integration, testing, and execution.
• Develop and integrate system models using MATLAB/Simulink.
• Configure and validate I/O signals, interfaces, and communication between hardware and simulation models.
• Execute HIL tests, analyze results, troubleshoot issues, and document findings.
• Work with automotive systems such as low-voltage systems, body controls, power distribution, vehicle dynamics, thermal systems, and zone architecture.
• Support integration and testing using CAN, LIN, and Ethernet.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to define requirements, test strategies, and validation activities.
• Support diagnostics testing and troubleshooting as required.

Skills

HIL Engineering

dSPACE

MATLAB/Simulink

HIL from scratch

Low Voltage Systems

CAN/LIN/Ethernet

Tools

Vector tools

Job description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design, build, and stand up HIL systems from scratch, including requirements definition, wiring, integration, I/O mapping, model setup, and execution.
• Develop and configure HIL test environments for automotive systems and components.
• Use dSPACE tools for HIL system development, integration, testing, and execution.
• Develop and integrate system models using MATLAB/Simulink.
• Configure and validate I/O signals, interfaces, and communication between hardware and simulation models.
• Execute HIL tests, analyze results, troubleshoot issues, and document findings.
• Work with automotive systems such as low-voltage systems, body controls, power distribution, vehicle dynamics, thermal systems, and zone architecture.
• Support integration and testing using automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, and Ethernet.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to define requirements, test strategies, and validation activities.
• Support diagnostics testing and troubleshooting as required.

Required Skills

• 4–5+ years of HIL Engineering experience
• Hands-on dSPACE experience
• MATLAB/Simulink modeling experience
• Experience building HIL systems from scratch
• Automotive systems experience in Low Voltage, Body Controls, Power Distribution, Vehicle Dynamics, Thermal Systems, or Zone Architecture
• Knowledge of CAN, LIN, and Ethernet protocols

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Vector tools
• Automotive diagnostics experience
• Previous experience working as an HIL Engineer
• Background in Formula SAE, EcoCAR, Clemson Deep Orange, ICAR, or similar automotive engineering programs