Virtual ECU Engineer

Experis (Austria); Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Health Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending</name

Supplemental Life Insurance

Short Term and Long Term Disability

Business Travel Insurance

401(k), Plus Match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Automotive Software & Systems Engineering seeks a Virtual ECU Engineer to join their SWx team in Auburn Hills, MI. You will develop and maintain virtual test platforms (MIL/SIL/HIL), generate soft and virtual ECUs, and collaborate with agile teams across ADAS, energy, and powertrain domains from early design through validation.

You should have a BS in engineering and 2 years in virtual test platforms, plus experience with dSPACE/ETAS and MATLAB/Simulink, and a CI/CD mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related Engineering degree from an accredited university.
• 2 years of experience developing virtual test platforms (MIL, SIL, HIL) in automotive applications.
• Experience with virtualization, cosimulation, and system integration toolchains (e.g., dSPACE, ETAS, VVirtualTarget, QTronic Silver, Model.CONNECT, VDK, Siemens, etc.).
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools and methods, plus experience with model-based development tools such as MATLAB/SIMULINK.
• Thorough understanding of embedded software development (C, C++), AUTOSAR software architecture, auto code generation process and tools, and experience with software such as Visual Basic, Python, VBnet.

Responsibilities

• Develop virtual test platforms (xIL) for next-generation vehicle controller testing, including soft and virtual ECU generation across multiple virtual ECU levels.
• Build and evolve toolchains and methodologies for integration, open-loop and closed-loop testing, and deployment across domains such as ADAS/AD, Energy, E-powertrain, Body, Cockpit, and Connected services.
• Work side by side with SW development and test engineers within agile teams from the early design phase through validation, challenging design and logical architecture with a test-first/test-right-now mentality.
• Advance virtualization technologies and improve troubleshooting/root-cause analysis, automation, and methodology by applying CI/CD mindset across abstraction levels—from continuous design verification to continuous testing and deployment in highly virtualized environments.
• Support interdisciplinary agile feature development and validation for advanced capabilities including ADAS and EV systems.

Skills

Embedded software development (C, C++)

AUTOSAR software architecture

CI/CD tooling understanding

Model-based development (MATLAB/SIMULK

Virtualization / cosimulation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering / Electrical/Electronic Engineering / Computer Engineering or related

Tools

dSPACE

ETAS

VVirtualTarget

QTronic Silver

Model.CONNECT

VDK

Siemens tools

Job description

Our client, Automotive Software & Systems Engineering is seeking a Virtual ECU Engineer to join their team. As a Virtual ECU Engineer, you will be part of the Software Organization (SWx) supporting global SW-driven engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have a proactive test-first/test-right-now mindset, strong expertise in virtual test platforms (MIL/SIL/HIL), and the ability to collaborate effectively in agile teams to drive verification and validation from early design through validation.

Job Title

Virtual ECU Engineer

Location

Auburn Hills, MI (Onsite)

What's the Job?

• Develop virtual test platforms (xIL) for next-generation vehicle controller testing, including soft and virtual ECU generation across multiple virtual ECU levels.
• Build and evolve toolchains and methodologies for integration, open-loop and closed-loop testing, and deployment across domains such as ADAS/AD, Energy, E-powertrain, Body, Cockpit, and Connected services.
• Work side by side with SW development and test engineers within agile teams from the early design phase through validation, challenging design and logical architecture with a test-first/test-right-now mentality.
• Advance virtualization technologies and improve troubleshooting/root-cause analysis, automation, and methodology by applying CI/CD mindset across abstraction levels—from continuous design verification to continuous testing and deployment in highly virtualized environments.
• Support interdisciplinary agile feature development and validation for advanced capabilities including ADAS and EV systems.

What's Needed?

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related Engineering degree from an accredited university.
• 2 years of experience developing virtual test platforms (MIL, SIL, HIL) in automotive applications.
• Experience with virtualization, cosimulation, and system integration toolchains (e.g., dSPACE, ETAS, VVirtualTarget, QTronic Silver, Model.CONNECT, VDK, Siemens, etc.).
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools and methods, plus experience with model-based development tools such as MATLAB/SIMULINK.
• Thorough understanding of embedded software development (C, C++), AUTOSAR software architecture, auto code generation process and tools, and experience with software such as Visual Basic, Python, VBnet.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to help build virtual ECU testing capabilities from the ground up within a modern, agile, SW-driven engineering organization.
• Chance to set new benchmarks in virtualization, automation, and CI/CD-driven verification and deployment practices.
• Work in an environment that starts testing from day one—validating requirements while also improving design quality early.
• Collaborate with SW development and test engineers across multiple automotive domains, including ADAS and EV systems.
• Contribute to a transformation in how vehicle controller testing is performed, with a strong focus on customer experience.

Upon Completion Of Waiting Period Consultants Are Eligible For

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

Resumes will be rejected for the following reasons

• Different format
• Missing details in comments section
• Missing text box in the header
• Photo ID included containing personal information other than legal name and photo

Additional Requirements

• Possible 3 Month CTH | No Fees | Do Not Re-Post | Confidential
• Submit candidates under their legal name and use only the Capgemini template.
• Background check MANDATORY
• Request ID: VQTCOH
• Start date: Immediate availability