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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior HIL Core Engineer - **Company:** General Motors - **Location:** Milford Charter Township, MI, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $184,100.0 - $230,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, Software Debugging, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Firmware, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Network Architecture, Network Diagnostics, Signal Integrity, Software Testing Automation Framework, Virtual Local Area Networks, Data Logging, Hardware Testing, Data Analytics - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/EAC118C536044CEBBC4B7718841EC197/job/ ## About the Role * 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 withECU harnessing, power systems, and signal integrity best practices. * Competence withLinux CLI, networking (Ethernet, switches, VLANs), and power distribution. * Proven record ofcross-functional collaboration, vendor management, and hands-on debugging of complex electromechanical systems., * Experience building ormaintaininglarge-scale HIL or test automation systems supporting multiple ECUs or vehicle domains. * Familiarity withPython,CAN/LIN tools (Vector,Kvaser, etc.), and test automation frameworks. * Experience withthermal and EMI management, system grounding, and rack-level cable routing. * Knowledge of lab operations, EHS compliance, and facility management. ## 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., * Design, build, and sustainmodular HIL systems for ECU and subsystem validation across multiple vehicle platforms. * Developscalable rack-based test solutionsintegrating power distribution, network infrastructure, and environmental management for high-availabilityoperations. * Collaborate cross-functionallywith Systems, Firmware, and Validation Engineering to define I/O mappings, harnessing, and test configurations. * Deploy automation and monitoring systemsfor bench health, including power cycling, network diagnostics, and logging infrastructure. * Drive lab capacity expansion projects, including facility layout, power/network planning, and thermal management. * Continuouslyinnovateto improve efficiency, reusability, and modularity across the HIL fleet; contribute to design libraries and shared tools. * Completebenchbring up, parts ordering, and integration of components ranging from boards tosensors. * Support flashing and configuration changes and develop preventative maintenanceprocessesto ensure bench fleet health. * Be hands on the ground for rapid responses to benchrelatedissues. ## Related Videos - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Crypto-secure Data Management with In-Database Blockchain](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/632-crypto-secure-data-management-with-in-database-blockchain) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [Code to Road in < 12 hours](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1082-code-to-road-in-12-hours) - [Build Delightful Mobile Experiences with Kotlin, Realm, and Atlas Device Sync](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/694-build-delightful-mobile-experiences-with-kotlin-realm-and-atlas-device-sync) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Should senior developers refuse interview coding challenges?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/29-should-senior-developers-refuse-interview-coding-challenges) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 113 - Debugging above the cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/422-dev-digest-113-debugging-above-the-cloud) - [Dev Digest 129 - Now that's what I call private data!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/468-dev-digest-129-now-that-s-what-i-call-private-data)