HiL Development & Test Engineer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in software engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Automotive Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of automotive embedded systems and validation processes.

Essential skills

Communication Protocols

• Strong knowledge of:
• - CAN.
• Automotive Ethernet.

HiL Systems & Toolchain

• Understanding of complete HiL workflows from system setup through to automated validation.

Bus Configuration & Network Tools

• Ability to configure, simulate, monitor, and troubleshoot communication networks and ECUs.

Automation & Software Skills

• Proficiency in: MATLAB/Simulink, Python, CAPL, ECU-Test.
• Strong understanding of test automation principles and frameworks.

Modelling & Simulation

• MATLAB/Simulink modelling for dSPACE and automotive systems.
• Familiarity with: NV DriveSim, dSPACE ASM, IPG CarMaker or equivalent simulation platforms.

Knowledge of

• ISO 26262 functional safety processes.
• ASAM OpenX standards.
• Deterministic real-time systems.
• Familiarity with cloud-connected or distributed simulation environments.
• Understanding of automotive software lifecycle and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices.

Experience

• Proven experience in HiL/XiL development and automotive system validation.
• Proven experience in automation development, HiL systems, or automotive testing environments.
• Experience supporting ADAS, AAD, or autonomous driving feature validation.
• Experience working with multi-ECU automotive architectures and real-time embedded systems.
• Practical experience developing and maintaining automated validation environments.
• Exposure to model-based development (MBD) workflows and simulation-based verification.
• Experience diagnosing and resolving system integration and communication issues within automotive test environments.
• Experience working within Agile or structured automotive development processes.
• Time synchronisation across hardware and simulation platforms.
• Closed-loop ADAS/AAD validation systems.
• Sensor simulation and perception system validation.
• Experience contributing to development of reusable validation frameworks and scalable test architectures.
• Experience with: Signal mapping:
• PDU structures.
• Network communication flows.
• Experience using:
• - dSPACE Bus Manager.
• Ethernet Configuration Tool.
• Vector CANoe/ CANape.
• Hands-on experience with:
• dSPACE SCALEXIO.
• ConfigurationDesk.
• dSPACE AutomationDesk.

• Design, configure, develop, and maintain Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL/XiL) test systems for automotive electronic and software validation.
• Support XiL environments of varying complexity, from standalone ECU validation through to large-scale multi-ECU system integration.
• Configure and integrate dSPACE SCALEXIO-based HiL systems for closed-loop testing applications.
• Develop and maintain simulation environments for signal-based and scenario-based validation activities.
• Configure communication networks, bus systems, and ECU interfaces for integrated testing environments.

• Develop automation frameworks to support repeatable and scalable HiL testing workflows.
• Implement and execute scenario-based validation strategies for ADAS/AAD systems.
• Integrate driving simulation tools and synchronised scenario execution across simulation and hardware platforms.
• Support deterministic and real-time execution of automated test cases.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts and validation sequences using industry-standard toolchains.

• Develop and maintain MATLAB/Simulink models for dSPACE-based systems and communication simulation.
• Simulate CAN and Automotive Ethernet communication within model-based development environments.
• Support model integration, validation, and correlation activities across simulation and physical systems.
• Contribute to development of bespoke simulation capabilities and validation methodologies.

• Configure and manage CAN and Automotive Ethernet communication architectures.
• Perform signal mapping, PDU configuration, and network communication flow analysis.
• Utilise dSPACE Bus Manager and Ethernet Configuration Tool for:
• Signal routing
• Bus configuration
• Workflow management
• PDU setup
• Communication validation
• Support troubleshooting and debugging of network and communication issues within HiL environments.

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• Expleo Academy – enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive