HIL Electrical System Integration Engineer

Applied Intuition • Sunnyvale, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Applied Intuition is seeking an experienced HIL Systems Integration Engineer to design, build, and bring up hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) benches that replicate our vehicle platform’s E/E architecture. You will lead system-level integration of ECUs, harnessing, instrumentation, and test automation across our HIL bench fleet, ensuring program milestones and quality standards are met.

Requirements

• BS or MS degree in Electrical, Computer, Systems Engineering, or equivalent program
• 2-3+ years of experience in vehicle E/E systems integration, HIL bench development, or vehicle-level validation

Nice To Haves

• Experience with commercial HIL and real-time simulation platforms (e.g., dSPACE, NI, Vector, Speedgoat)
• Experience creating harness and subsystem schematics using Siemens Capital or similar ECAD tools
• Model-based development experience with MATLAB/Simulink
• Experience supporting factory or vehicle launch bring-up under tight timelines
• Excellent written & oral communication skills – ability to present to wider audiences

Responsibilities

• Lead system-level integration and bring-up of HIL benches replicating vehicle E/E behavior.
• Design and assemble bench hardware — wire harnesses, breakout boxes, load simulation, power distribution, and instrumentation — for ease of assembly, serviceability, and robust operation
• Develop tooling and automation in Python for ECU flashing, test orchestration, and bench health monitoring integrated into CI pipelines
• Debug internal hardware and software issues using oscilloscopes, and bus analysis tools across CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, and Automotive Ethernet
• Conduct network compatibility and protocol compliance reviews to validate interoperability of sensors, ECUs, and actuation subsystems on the bench
• Define acceptance criteria, execute bench- and vehicle-level validation, and drive root cause analysis to closure
• Maintain platform documentation including bench schematics, integration procedures, failure mode analyses, and action reports
• Interface cross-functionally with software, hardware, and program teams to drive delivery, tracking integration tasks and defects in JIRA

Benefits

• Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior