Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Team Lead

The role

Lead Waabi's Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) program, owning its strategy, architecture, roadmap and execution across hardware and software teams. Build tiered HIL benches for multiple vehicle platforms and OEM programs, and hire and grow the HIL team.

What you will do

• Define and deliver a tiered HIL architecture, from component-level benches to full-system integration benches.
• Verify critical electrical, timing and fault-handling requirements from full-vehicle testing onto HIL benches.
• Own safety-critical fault injection on real hardware, such as power loss and redundant power failover.
• Validate real-time constraints, such as control loop update intervals, using hardware timestamping and instrumented measurement.
• Integrate HIL testing into CI and the firmware/software release process, including automated smoke testing.
• Partner with Embedded Systems, Systems & Safety, Autonomy, V&V and Infrastructure teams to define requirements coverage.
• Plan bench capacity, hardware resources and headcount as the program scales; hire and grow the HIL team.
• Establish documentation, processes and success metrics for the program.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent industry experience.
• 7+ years of experience in HIL, embedded systems test, or V&V for safety-critical systems.
• Demonstrated experience building HIL programs or labs from early stages.
• Hands-on experience architecting and building custom HIL platforms and using OTS systems.
• Deep knowledge of automotive interfaces and debugging: CAN, automotive Ethernet and related protocols.
• Strong understanding of simulation vs. stimulation approaches, including plant modeling and message-level injection.
• Proficiency in Python and test automation frameworks; experience integrating hardware test into CI pipelines.
• Demonstrated technical leadership: leading engineers and driving cross-functional projects with high ambiguity.
• Excellent technical writing skills.
• Passion for self-driving technologies and solving hard problems.

Nice to have

• Experience with functional safety standards (ISO 26262) and real-time safety-critical systems.
• Experience with heterogeneous compute platforms, such as NVIDIA DRIVE-class SoCs and safety MCUs, in HIL environments.
• Experience with fault-injection hardware, load boxes, and breakout/harness design for bench systems.
• Prior experience in autonomous vehicles, trucking, or other complex vehicle programs spanning multiple platforms.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity awards.
• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Health and wellness benefits.
• Paid parental, medical and family care leave.
• Generous PTO policy.
• Retirement savings plans including 401(k) or RRSP options.
• Health savings account contribution options.
• Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals when in office.
• Regularly scheduled team building and social events, on-site, off-site and virtual.
• Additional benefits tailored to specific country locations.

Before you apply

• Waabi is an equal opportunity employer; accommodations are available for the application and interview process on request.

About the company

Waabi, founded by Raquel Urtasun, develops Physical AI technology for commercial autonomous trucks and robotaxis. It is backed by and partners with AI, automotive, logistics and deep tech leaders.