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HIL Engineer
Job in
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, 94306, USA
Listed on 2026-09-22
Listing for:
Compunnel, Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-22
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Test Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Summary
The HIL Engineer will support the development and expansion of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) validation systems for automotive engineering programs. The role requires hands‑on ownership of HIL environments from initial setup through system integration and validation. The engineer will design and build HIL systems, develop test plans and automation, perform electrical and communication interface integration, and support system‑level validation and issue triage. Candidates should have direct domain experience in areas such as Low Voltage Systems, Body Control, Power Distribution, Motion Controls/Vehicle Dynamics, Thermal Systems, or Zone Architecture.
Key Responsibilities- Design, build, and deploy HIL systems from the ground up
- 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 including CAN, LIN, and Ethernet
- Develop and maintain MATLAB/Simulink models
- Develop, automate, execute, and debug HIL tests
- Support system‑level validation and issue triage
- Collaborate with systems, controls, and hardware engineering teams
- Support the setup, integration, and validation of multiple HIL environments
- 4–5+ years of HIL engineering experience
- Demonstrated experience building or standing up HIL systems from scratch
- Strong hands‑on experience with dSPACE
- Experience working in system‑level validation environments
- Hands‑on experience with MATLAB/Simulink
- Experience working with automotive communication interfaces including CAN, LIN, and Ethernet
- Experience with electrical integration, wiring schematics, and ECU I/O mapping
- Direct domain experience with Low Voltage Systems
- Experience with Body Control systems
- Experience with Power Distribution systems, including electronic fuses
- Experience with Vehicle Motion Controls or Vehicle Dynamics
- Experience with Thermal Systems
- Experience working in Zone Architecture environments
- Experience with Vector tools such as CANoe and CANalyzer
- Experience with vehicle diagnostics
- Previous experience working as a HIL Engineer
- Experience supporting automotive research or prototype programs
- Experience in highly hands‑on competitive engineering programs such as Formula SAE or similar environments
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