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

Location: Hybrid in Pittsburgh, PA or San Francisco, CA, United States

Company

hirify.global is a technology startup building Physical AI and autonomous transportation technologies for commercial autonomous trucks and robotaxis.

What you will do

• Develop software and firmware for Hardware-in-the-Loop benches, including test runners, simulation interfaces, fault-injection tools, and bench control software.
• Build simulation and stimulation tooling for synthetic vehicle dynamics, CAN messages, and automotive Ethernet interactions with embedded modules.
• Implement requirement-based automated tests covering timing, fault handling, mode transitions, and disengagements on real hardware.
• Integrate HIL test execution into CI pipelines with test-modality tracking and result reporting.
• Develop instrumentation and data-acquisition software for hardware timestamping, analog triggers, and endurance-run analysis.
• Bring up bench configurations, debug hardware/software interactions, support Embedded, Autonomy, and V&V engineers, and document test data.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree 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 Python programming skills and working proficiency in C, C++, or Rust for embedded or real-time contexts.
• Hands-on experience with CAN and automotive Ethernet, including message injection, logging, and debugging.
• Experience building test automation frameworks, integrating hardware tests into CI pipelines, and working with oscilloscopes, DAQs, power supplies, and electronic loads.
• Strong Linux proficiency and excellent technical writing skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with RTOS, real-time Linux, plant modeling, or vehicle dynamics simulation.
• Familiarity with ISO 26262 and safety MCU architectures.
• Experience developing operator GUIs or dashboards with PyQt or web-based tools.
• Firmware development experience on automotive microcontrollers.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with a hybrid work arrangement.
• Competitive compensation and equity awards.
• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account, and wellness benefits.
• Paid parental, medical, and family care leave, plus generous paid time off.
• Retirement savings options including 401(k) or RRSP, with benefits tailored to the country location.
• Catered meals, snacks, drinks, and regular onsite, offsite, and virtual team activities.