HIL Systems Engineer — Cloud Infrastructure

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 116,800 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Systems Integration Engineer specializing in Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing to bridge software simulations and physical datacenter hardware. You will own end-to-end integration validation, build HIL rigs, and ensure robust verification before field deployment.

You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and controls teams to define tests, automate workflows, and scale validation across global datacenter programs. Strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Industrial Automation.
• 6+ years in systems integration, HIL testing, or systems validation in data center, industrial, or mission-critical infrastructure environments.
• HIL expertise: hands-on experience designing and operating HIL test rigs and real-time simulation platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and build HIL test environments that replicate realistic datacenter loading scenarios and validate hardware and control systems.
• Own the integration layer between physical hardware and software simulations ensuring bidirectional signal fidelity and realistic closed-loop behavior.
• Develop and execute integration test plans covering functional verification, stress testing, fault injection, and edge-case scenarios for FOAK products.
• Define and maintain Design Verification Plans (DVPs) and acceptance criteria for integrated system behavior across thermal, electrical, mechanical, and control interactions.
• Automate HIL test workflows using Python, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent tools to enable repeatable, scalable test execution.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on integration failures by reproducing failure modes and producing data-backed reports.
• Partner with mechanical, controls, and electrical engineers to align on integration requirements and deployment readiness.
• Build and maintain simulation-hardware co-validation frameworks combining CFD/thermal models and simulations with physical data.
• Develop institutional HIL standards that scale across datacenter programs and product generations.
• Support commissioning and operational readiness by translating HIL findings into deployment guidance and risk mitigation.

Skills

HIL testing

Systems integration

Mechanical design

Electrical design

Real-time simulation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical/Electrical/Systems/Industrial Automation

Tools

RTDS

OPAL-RT

PLC/SCADA

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Systems Integration Engineer specializing in Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing to bridge software simulations and physical datacenter hardware. You will own end-to-end integration validation, build HIL rigs, and ensure robust verification before field deployment.

You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and controls teams to define tests, automate workflows, and scale validation across global datacenter programs. Strong communication is essential.