XIL Framework Delivery Lead

Stellantis•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

Build your brand. Tell your story. Take advantage of a rare opportunity to build best-in-class xIL platforms from the ground up. Stellantis is undergoing a fundamental transformation driven by software and digital innovation. The Software Engineering (SWE) organization is leading this evolution by enabling next-generation vehicle experiences through scalable, high-performance development ecosystems. The xIL Delivery Lead is a key member of the Software Engineering XIL Operational Management Team and plays a critical role in delivering and operating integrated L3 (SiL), L3+ (virtual system), and HiL platforms. This role focuses on platform ownership, deployment, and operations, enabling validation and development teams through robust, standardized xIL environments across all domains and vehicle programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or related field
A minimum of 5 years of experience in automotive software, testing, or validation environments
A minimum of 3 years managing SiL/HiL platforms, toolchains, or infrastructure
Strong experience with dSPACE, Vector, NI, ETAS
Strong experience with MATLAB/Simulink and model-based workflows
Strong experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., TeamCity) and Git-based systems
Understanding of AUTOSAR (Classic or Adaptive)
Understanding of Functional safety (ISO 26262)
Experience with Agile, Scrum, or DFSS methodologies

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or related field
Experience working within global and cross-functional teams
Background in platform delivery, systems integration, or DevOps environments
Experience with budget planning and cost management
Experience with governance, risk management, and escalation handling
Domain expertise in Propulsion Systems, ADAS, Infotainment, or Chassis
Agile/Scrum certification

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end delivery, integration, and lifecycle management of L3 (SiL) environments for software development & integration, L3+ virtual platforms for system-level integration & validation, and HiL systems for real-time embedded software deployment.
Ensure seamless integration of software, models, toolchains, and infrastructure across all xIL levels.
Define and manage environment baselines, release processes, and configuration standards.
Deliver fully integrated xIL systems aligned with vehicle program milestones.
Lead the management, configuration, and integration of xIL toolchains, including dSPACE, Vector VT Systems, NI, ETAS, MATLAB/Simulink, Modelica-based tools, and CI/CD ecosystems (TeamCity, Git-based systems).
Ensure platforms are scalable, stable, and high-performing, and properly versioned and release-aligned.
Drive standardization and reuse of frameworks and tool configurations.
Contribute as a core member of the xIL Operational Management team, supporting platform strategy and roadmap definition, cross-program prioritization and capacity planning, and governance and operational decision-making.
Align xIL platform delivery with Stellantis V-cycle and software release milestones.
Support transformation toward virtual-first validation (L3/L3+).
Act as a customer-facing delivery leader, enabling internal teams across SWE, PRS, and VE.
Drive adoption of xIL platforms by supporting onboarding and environment setup, providing usage guidance and best practices, and assisting teams transitioning to L3/L3+ environments.
Identify and address barriers in tool usability, environment accessibility, and process gaps.
Gather feedback and continuously enhance platform usability and efficiency.
Monitor and ensure high availability and uptime of xIL platforms, and performance and scalability of simulation environments and HiL benches.
Establish and track KPIs and dashboards (uptime, utilization, deployment lead time, issue resolution).
Drive improvements in deployment automation, infrastructure efficiency, and platform reliability.
Own xIL CAPEX, budget planning, and cost optimization for hardware (HiL benches, compute resources) and software licenses and tool investments.
Perform resource estimation and capacity planning for global platform usage.
Collaborate across software development, system engineering, validation teams, DevOps, IT, TPMs, and domain organizations.
Act as technical liaison with tool vendors, managing integration and roadmap alignment, and issue escalation and support coordination.
Cross functional lead, build capabilities in platform engineering, system integration, and DevOps for simulation environments.
Foster a high-performance, customer-focused engineering culture.