Senior/Staff HIL (Hardware-in-Loop) Design & Simulation Engineer

Gatik Ai - Mountain View, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Mountain View, CA

About the position

Gatik, a leader in autonomous middle mile logistics, is seeking a HiL Design & Simulation Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the development of controls for production settings and will gain practical experience in integrating controls in real-world environments. You will also establish production software development guidelines and pipelines while adopting best practices in autonomous vehicle software development. This position is based onsite at our Mountain View office, where you will work closely with a team dedicated to optimizing logistics for Fortune 500 customers such as Kroger, Walmart, and Tyson Foods. As a HiL Design & Simulation Engineer, you will set up the Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) pipeline implementation on a simulation platform tailored for real-world scenarios. Your responsibilities will include extending HiL systems for actuation and sensor testing, allowing for comprehensive ECU and component testing. You will also establish an end-to-end cloud simulation pipeline to orchestrate simulation tests and integrate the HiL simulation toolchain into existing requirements networks. This role is critical in ensuring that our autonomous systems meet the highest standards of performance and safety in the logistics industry.

Responsibilities

• Setting up the HiL pipeline implementation on a simulation platform for real-world scenarios.
• Extending HiL systems towards actuation testing and sensor testing to allow ECU and component testing.
• Establishing an end-to-end cloud simulation pipeline for orchestrating simulation tests.
• Integrating HiL simulation toolchain into existing requirements network.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in HiL design in the automotive industry.
• Proficiency in HiL, TruckSim/ADP suite, dSPACE, vehicle dynamics, and controls.
• Proficiency in HiL automation tools and requirements-based testing.
• Strong background in Matlab/Simulink.
• Good understanding of safety standards like ISO26262, SOTIF, and the placement of HiL testing therein.
• Preliminary knowledge of C, cmake, Python, ROS2, C++, and Gitlab CI/CD.
• Strong background with CAN/CAN FD tools including .dbc, Vector, Kvaser.
• Basic knowledge of mechatronics and electromechanics of a vehicle.

Benefits

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Collaboration with a talented team in the autonomous trucking industry.