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# HIL Software Test Engineer

- **Company:** Jobot
- **Location:** Anaheim, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $95,000.0 - $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface, Computer Engineering, System Configuration, Software Debugging, Linux, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Python (Programming Language), Package Management Systems, Regression Testing, Shell Script, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Test Scripts, Information Technology
- **Published:** November 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/13274330-ee92-4f3f-9dab-618593ecd5fd

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
 * 3+ years of experience in software test, verification, or HIL testing for embedded systems.
 * Strong hands-on Linux experience: command line, Bash scripting, system configuration, and debugging.
 * Proficiency in Python for test automation; working knowledge of C or C++.
 * Experience reading schematics and using lab equipment to debug hardware/software issues.

## Description

We are hiring a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Software Test Engineer to build and run automated test systems that validate embedded software and electronic hardware for aerospace and defense programs. You will design test benches, write automation in a Linux environment, and work closely with embedded, electrical, and systems engineers to make sure our products perform as specified before they ship.
What You'll Do

 * Design, build, and maintain HIL test benches that connect real hardware to simulated system inputs and loads.
 * Develop automated test scripts and frameworks in Python and/or C/C++ running on Linux.
 * Write test plans, procedures, and test cases traced to system and software requirements.
 * Execute verification and regression testing, then analyze results and log defects with clear root-cause data.
 * Configure and troubleshoot Linux test hosts, including shell scripting, networking, drivers, and package management.
 * Interface with instruments and buses such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, DAQ hardware, CAN, RS-232/422/485, Ethernet, and MIL-STD-1553.
 * Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous verification.
 * Produce test reports and documentation that support customer reviews and qualification.