HIL Validation Engineer

Jobtailor; Dearborn (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States is seeking a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) Engineer to develop automated test procedures and validate vehicle functions using HiL equipment.

You will collaborate with feature owners, engineering, and suppliers to design test strategies, document execution reports, report incidents/bugs, and track software updates to verify defect elimination and reliable system performance. The role requires a strong background in automotive software development and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering/computer field.
• Experience in automotive software development or validations.
• Experience with software development life cycle (CMMI and agile).
• Experience with software testing methodologies and defect tracking.
• Experience with HiL simulators (dSPACE/NI) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop test procedures for automated HiL execution.
• Implement tests using Hardware in the Loop equipment and review results.
• Document execution reports and report incidents/bugs.
• Track software updates to verify fixes.
• Collaborate with feature owners, engineering, and suppliers.

Skills

HiL Testing

Automated Tests

Software Testing

Quality Assurance

Defect Tracking

CMMI

Agile Process

ADAS Testing

Validation Support

Test Design

Incident Reporting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

DSPACE

NI HiL

Job description

• The Hardware in the Loop (HiL) Engineer supports the product development and system integration processes by developing test procedures for automated execution, implementing tests using Hardware in the Loop equipment, documenting and reviewing execution reports, reporting incidents/bugs, and tracking software updates to fix issues.
• This role requires close collaboration with feature owners, engineering, and suppliers to develop a strong understanding of the vehicle functions and implement appropriate test design strategies for early identification of defects and to provide evidence of defect elimination.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent
• 5+ Years of experience in automotive software development or validations.
• 5+ Years of experience in software development life cycle - CMMI and agile process experience.
• 5+ Years of experience utilizing software testing or quality assurance methodologies
• 3+ Years of experience in validation support of dSPACE or NI HIL simulators
• 3+ Years of experience in dSPACE control and automation desk software.
• 3+ Years of experience in ADAS/DAT feature testing support
• 2+ Years of experience using Scaled Agile Framework SAFE implementing agile practices and setting up SW development workflows at an enterprise scale.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Hardware in the Loop (HiL) testing and validation, with a strong background in automotive software development and quality assurance methodologies. Proficient in utilizing dSPACE and NI HiL simulators to ensure effective test design and defect elimination.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Hardware In The Loop (HiL) Testing
• Automotive Software Development
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• DSPACE Control And Automation Desk Software
• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFE)

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Automated Test Procedures
• Software Testing Methodologies
• Quality Assurance Methodologies
• Defect Tracking
• CMMI
• Agile Process
• ADAS/DAT Feature Testing
• Validation Support
• Test Design Strategies
• Incident Reporting

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Communication

Industry Keywords

• Automotive
• Software Validation
• Test Execution
• Defect Elimination

Tools & Technologies

• DSPACE
• NI HiL Simulators