Senior HIL Test & Validation Engineer

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><p>We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.</p> <p>As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.</p> <p>When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.</p></div><p></p> <p><strong><u>Core Skill Areas:</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>Platform and Toolchain Expertise</li> <li>dSPACE: ControlDesk, ConfigurationDesk, AutomationDesk</li> <li>Vector: CANoe, CANalyzer, vTESTstudio, VT System</li> <li>Real-time systems, I/O configuration, bus simulation</li> <li>Vehicle dynamics Software (e.g. IPG CarMaker, dSPACE ASM or aiMotive)</li> <li>CI/CD integration (Jenkins/GitLab)</li> <li>Domain specific Competences like</li> <li>Sensor simulation, perception, knowledge about to DUT incl. the feature (ADAS)</li> <li>HMI validation, display timing, UX performance (Cockpit)</li> <li>Ethernet/SOME-IP, Android/Linux, OTA, cloud interfaces (Infotainment &amp; Connectivity)</li> <li>Automotive Systems &amp; Communication Protocols:</li> <li>CAN, CAN FD, LIN, Ethernet (SOME/IP, DoIP)</li> <li>Diagnostics: UDS</li> <li>ECU architecture (AUTOSAR Classic &amp; Adaptive)</li> <li>Software skills (Matlab/Simulink, Python, C#, C++, CAPL etc.)</li> <li>Compliance &amp; Standards (e.g. ISO 26262 (Functional Safety), SOTIF (ADAS validation), Cybersecurity awareness (ISO 21434)</li> </ul> <p><strong><u>Main Deliverables:</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>Design and develop ADAS/AD, Chassis, Infotainment, Connectivity and Client -Cockpit HIL Test Benches to allow Component, Subsystem as well as Vehicle Integration validation of Features and Functions (On- as well as Offboard) without using Prototype Vehicles</li> <li>common HIL design and specification</li> <li>standardize integration solution for HWIO</li> <li>enhance virtual validation methods</li> <li>provide technical solutions to allow remote control of HIL Test Benches from everywhere in the world without any functional restrictions (blueprint for SEE, TOUCH, HEAR and SPEAK for other Domains e.g. Body, PRS, Vehicle HIL etc.)</li> </ul> <p></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p>All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.</p> <p><em><strong>Please beware of job seeker scams and see this <a href="https://www.alten.com/careers/job-offers/">important notice</a> on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.</strong></em></p> <p><strong>Compliance Notice: </strong>Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.</p> <p><strong>Drug Screening Requirement: </strong>As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.</p></div>