Senior HIL Core Engineer

General Motors

Michigan

Job Description
Description:
As a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Engineer within General Motors’ AV Core Infrastructure team, you will design, build, and maintain advanced HIL systems that accelerate validation of embedded controllers and perception systems across next-generation vehicles. You’ll bridge mechanical, electrical, and software disciplines to deliver scalable, reliable, and maintainable test infrastructure enabling data-driven development of automated driving features.
You will collaborate with systems engineers, embedded software developers, integration labs, and operations teams to ensure our HIL platforms remain at the forefront of validation capability—powering the test flywheel that drives GM’s future of safe, autonomous mobility.
Key Responsibilities
Design, build, and sustain modular HIL systems for ECU and subsystem validation across multiple vehicle platforms.
Develop scalable rack-based test solutions integrating power distribution, network infrastructure, and environmental management for high-availability operations.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Systems, Firmware, and Validation Engineering to define I/O mappings, harnessing, and test configurations.
Deploy automation and monitoring systems for bench health, including power cycling, network diagnostics, and logging infrastructure.
Drive lab capacity expansion projects, including facility layout, power/network planning, and thermal management.
Continuously innovate to improve efficiency, reusability, and modularity across the HIL fleet; contribute to design libraries and shared tools.
Complete bench bring up, parts ordering, and integration of components ranging from boards to sensors.
Support flashing and configuration changes and develop preventative maintenance processes to ensure bench fleet health.
Be hands on the ground for rapid responses to bench related issues.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering—or equivalent hands-on experience in HIL, lab automation, or robotics integration.
4+ years of experience in design, integration, and maintenance of hardware validation systems or HIL infrastructure.
Familiarity with ECU harnessing, power systems, and signal integrity best practices.
Competence with Linux CLI, networking (Ethernet, switches, VLANs), and power distribution.
Proven record of cross-functional collaboration, vendor management, and hands-on debugging of complex electromechanical systems.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience building or maintaining large-scale HIL or test automation systems supporting multiple ECUs or vehicle domains.
Familiarity with Python, CAN/LIN tools (Vector, Kvaser, etc.), and test automation frameworks.
Experience with thermal and EMI management, system grounding, and rack-level cable routing.
Knowledge of lab operations, EHS compliance, and facility management.
Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of New York, Colorado, California, or Washington.
The salary range for this role is $184,100 to $230,000. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.
Benefits:
Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
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Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire .
Accommodations
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Posted 2026-08-19

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