Software Engineer - Battery & Conventional Propulsion HIL Engineer-Lead the Future of Electric Mobility (HIL)

Location: Hybrid; report to Milford, Michigan 3–4 days per week at minimum. Locations include Milford and Warren, Michigan, United States.

Company

hirify.global develops transportation technologies with a focus on zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion.

What you will do

• Create and maintain plant, sensor, actuator, serial-data, and controller simulation models for hardware-in-the-loop test environments.
• Design HIL benches, including harnesses, layouts, power requirements, and integration of key engine control modules.
• Support development, verification, and validation of embedded controllers and calibrations for batteries, electrification, engines, and powertrains.
• Partner with software development, calibration, validation, and test-environment users to identify solutions, troubleshoot unexpected results, and root-cause issues.
• Plan and coordinate test-environment strategies, model and hardware rollouts, shared simulation assets, HIL benches, and automated tools.
• Apply Agile, Scrum ART, DFSS, and Lean Manufacturing principles to improve processes and product quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, Software, or Computer Engineering.
• 4+ years of experience designing models using controls theory and real-time simulation.
• 4+ years of experience in HIL design, troubleshooting, and integration.
• 2+ years of experience in automotive engineering.
• 1+ years of experience applying DFSS tools and methodologies to solve problems.
• Immigration sponsorship is not provided; applicants must not require GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future, including H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, or J-1 support.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, Software, or Computer Engineering.
• Experience developing microprocessor-based, real-time control algorithms and software in Python or C/C++.
• Experience with HIL tools such as ETAS INCA, Lauterbach, CANalyzer, Vehicle Spy, software code generation, and Python.
• Experience as a Controls, Software, or Calibration Engineer.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with benefits supporting well-being at work and at home.
• Collaborative work with software development, calibration, validation, model, and equipment stakeholders.
• Inclusive workplace committed to belonging and equal employment opportunity.
• Relocation is not available for this role.

Hiring process

• Applicants may be required to complete a role-related assessment and pre-employment screening before starting.