Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Team Lead

Highlights

• Lead HIL strategy and execution across hardware and software organizations.
• Scale tiered HIL benches from component level to full-system integration.
• Verify destructive fault scenarios safely before track deployment.

Ideal candidate

Experienced HIL leader who has built test labs from scratch and thrives in ambiguity. Passionate about self-driving tech, cross-functional collaboration, and making autonomous trucking safe.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 7+ years in HIL, embedded systems test, or V&V for safety-critical systems, including building HIL programs from early stages
• Hands-on experience architecting custom HIL platforms and using OTS systems
• Deep knowledge of automotive interfaces and debugging: CAN, automotive Ethernet and related protocols
• Strong understanding of simulation vs stimulation, plant modeling, vehicle dynamics simulation and message-level injection
• Proficiency in Python and test automation frameworks, integrating hardware test into CI pipelines
• Demonstrated technical leadership driving cross-functional projects with high ambiguity across hardware and software
• Excellent technical writing and documentation skills
• Passionate about self-driving technologies and solving hard problems
• Experience with functional safety standards (ISO 26262) and real-time safety-critical systems
• Experience with heterogeneous compute platforms in HIL environments
• Experience with fault-injection hardware, load boxes and harness design
• Prior experience in autonomous vehicles, trucking or complex multi-platform vehicle programs