The role
We are building a new team from the ground up to develop the first generation of verification and validation infrastructure - both hardware and software - including automated Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems with sensors and vehicle system emulation.
As a HIL System Engineer, you’ll lead the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of scalable and modular HIL benches that support end-to-end system integration and validation across multiple vehicle platforms. You’ll own the full lifecycle of HIL benches - from requirements gathering and hardware integration to commissioning and workflow improvement.
You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams including software, hardware, and system validation to ensure HIL systems are reliable, configurable, cost-efficient, and always ready to support fast paced releases. We are looking for engineers with experience in system design, hardware/software system integration, operations, and cross-functional collaboration.
Key responsibilities:
Architect modular, configurable, and cost-effective HIL bench designs for platform integration and validation
Consolidate system and test requirements from stakeholders to define HIL design
Select and integrate off-the-shelf and custom components, e.g., GPIO module, FPGA board, signal conditioning module, power supply
Collaborate with supply chain, program management, hardware, facility teams to ensure procurement, build and lab readiness
Own the commissioning workflow for all benches and lead continuous improvement to reduce build and bring up time
Collaborate with other HIL engineers to integrate sensor emulation, automation, configuration management
Contribute to infrastructure that scales with future test demands and evolving hardware/software platforms
Lead HIL bench issue resolution and root cause analysis
About you
You are passionate about architecting hardware-software test systems that enable scalable and high reliability open-loop and closed-loop testing. You enjoy bridging hardware, software and system engineering within the test validation workflow, and thrive in fast-moving and cross-functional environments. You care about reliability, scalability, and efficiency - and are committed to delivering test platforms that others can count on. You bring a mindset of continuous improvement and take ownership of processes and HIL bench products.
Essential Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in System Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
5+ years of hands-on experience, designing and managing HIL systems and test benches in autonomous vehicle, robotics, aerospace, or similar industries
Solid understanding of system integration, ECU communication protocols
Experience selecting and integrating components such as dSPACE/NI/Vector modules, media converters, power supplies and DAQ hardware
Strong background with diagnostic tools including but not limited to Vector, Kvaser
Proficiency in Linux or Unix based operating systems, command line tools
Proven experience in system debugging, issue resolution, and root cause analysis across hardware/software integration, with the ability to drive issues to closure and implement preventative improvements
Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and lead others to solve technical problems even when you don’t manage them
Strong systems engineering fundamentals across full product life cycle, from system architecture, operation to decommission
Excellent cross-functional communication skills
Desirable Qualifications:
Experience with autonomous systems including robotics and/or autonomous vehicles
Exposure to vehicle dynamics modeling or closed-loop HIL testing
Strong programming/scripting skills in Python, C/C++, or MATLAB/Simulink
Proficiency with agile development tools and environments (Jira, Jama, etc)
Familiarity with automotive software development requirements and standards, such as ASPICE ,ISO 26262 and ISO 21448 (SOTIF) , with automotive HIL SW and HW products e.g. from Vector and dSPACE and with automotive SW architecture such as AUTOSAR
This is a full-time role based in our office in London. At Wayve we want the best of all worlds so we operate a hybrid working policy that combines time together in our offices and workshops to fuel innovation, culture, relationships and learning, and time spent working from home.