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Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Software/Firmware Engineer

Waabi· Hardware – HIL
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Hybrid (Pittsburgh, PA / San Francisco, CA)Full-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Hardware-in-Loop (HIL) Software/Firmware Engineer for Waabi, focusing on developing software/firmware for HIL benches, simulation interfaces, test automation, CI integration, and bench support across Embedded, Autonomy, and V&V teams.

Responsibilities

  • Develop the software and firmware that powers Waabi's HIL benches — test runners, simulation/stimulation interfaces, fault-injection tooling, and bench control software.
  • Build simulation interfaces that feed synthetic vehicle dynamics (pose, speed, sensor data) to embedded modules under test, and stimulation tooling that injects CAN/Ethernet messages to trigger logical state changes.
  • Implement automated test frameworks and scripts to run requirement-based tests (timing, fault handling, mode transitions, disengagements) on real hardware.
  • Integrate HIL test execution into CI so firmware and software releases are automatically validated on benches before reaching the vehicle, including test-modality tracking and result reporting.
  • Develop instrumentation and data acquisition software for hardware timestamping, analog measurement triggers, and endurance-run analysis.
  • Work hands-on at the bench: bring up new bench configurations, debug hardware/software interactions, and support engineers across Embedded, Autonomy, and V&V running tests on HIL.
  • Analyze and document test data for hardware, autonomy, and systems engineering teams.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent industry experience.
  • 4+ years of experience developing software for HIL, embedded test automation, or real-time test systems.
  • Strong programming skills in Python; working proficiency in C/C++/Rust for embedded or real-time contexts.
  • Hands-on experience with automotive communication interfaces — CAN, automotive Ethernet — including message injection, logging, and debugging (e.g., CANalyzer, python-can, SocketCAN).
  • Experience building test automation frameworks and integrating hardware tests into CI pipelines.
  • Comfortable working with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, DAQs, power supplies, E-loads) and debugging at the hardware/software boundary.
  • Strong Linux proficiency for command-line workflows, system utilities, and bench infrastructure.
  • Excellent technical writing skills for effective communication and documentation.
  • Passion for self-driving technologies, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions.

Skills

Required:PythonC/C++/RustCAN / Automotive Ethernet

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and equity awards.
  • Health and wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • 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 activities and social events both on-site, off-site & virtually.
  • Additional benefits tailored to specific country locations.
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Waabi

pioneering Physical AI, starting with autonomous trucks.

Waabi is pioneering Physical AI, starting with autonomous trucks. We developed a next-generation approach leveraging an end-to-end interpretable and verifiable AI model that’s powered by the industry's most realistic neural simulator. This dramatically reduces the development time and resources needed to bring self-driving vehicles to public roads — safely and at scale.

Autonomous trucksPhysical AIneural simulatorAI modelself-driving vehicles
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