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Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Team Lead
Job Location:
Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
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Posted:
27 August 2026 (9 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
1 December 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Waabi founded by AI visionary Raquel Urtasun is the leader in Physical AI. With a world-class team were unlocking the next era of autonomous transportation with technology thats powering commercial autonomous trucks and robotaxis. Waabi is backed by and partners with world leaders in AI automotive logistics and deep tech.
With offices in Toronto San Francisco Dallas and Pittsburgh Waabi is growing quickly and looking for diverse innovative and collaborative candidates who want to impact the world in a positive way. To learn more visit:
You will...
- Lead Waabis HIL program owning the strategy architecture roadmap and execution across Hardware and Software organizations.
- Define and deliver a tiered HIL architecture from lightweight component-level benches (single ECU under test) through embedded-system benches to full-system integration benches scaled across multiple vehicle platforms and OEM programs.
- Verification of critical electrical timing and fault-handling requirements from full-vehicle testing onto HIL benches ensuring only mature software reaches the vehicle.
- Own safety-critical fault injection on real hardware: power loss autonomy disconnect redundant power failover and other destructive or high-risk scenarios verified in a safe environment before track deployment.
- Validate real-time constraints (e.g. control loop update intervals) using hardware timestamping and instrumented measurement (oscilloscopes high-speed DAQ).
- Integrate HIL testing into CI and the firmware/software release process including automated smoke testing and test modality tracking.
- Partner closely with Embedded Systems Systems & Safety Autonomy V&V and Infrastructure teams to define requirements coverage and unblock development.
- Plan bench capacity hardware resources (ECUs actuators harnessing) and headcount as the program scales; hire and grow the HIL team.
- Establish documentation processes and success metrics for the program (fault-injection coverage release validation time timing compliance).
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or equivalent industry experience.
- 7 years of experience in HIL embedded systems test or V&V for safety-critical systems with demonstrated experience building HIL programs or labs from early stages.
- Hands-on experience architecting and building custom HIL platforms as well as using OTS systems.
- Deep knowledge of automotive interfaces and debugging: CAN automotive Ethernet and related protocols.
- Strong understanding of simulation vs. stimulation approaches plant modeling and vehicle dynamics simulation as well as message-level injection for logical state testing.
- Proficiency in Python and test automation frameworks; experience integrating hardware test into CI pipelines.
- Demonstrated technical leadership: leading engineers driving cross-functional projects with high ambiguity and communicating across hardware and software organizations.
- Excellent technical writing skills for effective communication and documentation.
- Passionate about self-driving technologies solving hard problems and creating innovative solutions.
Bonus:
- Experience with functional safety standards (ISO 26262) and real-time safety-critical systems.
- Experience with heterogeneous compute platforms (e.g. NVIDIA DRIVE-class SoCs safety MCUs) in HIL environments.
- Experience with fault-injection hardware load boxes and breakout/harness design for bench systems.
- Prior experience in autonomous vehicles trucking or other complex vehicle programs spanning multiple platforms.
Perks/Benefits:
Waabi provides a competitive benefits package that includes:
- 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 are offered and tailored to specific country locations.
- As we grow this list continues to evolve!
Waabi is a technology start-up building technologies to transform the way the world moves. Join our talented team to be a part of the future and to make an impact!
Waabi is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a supportive inclusive and accessible workplace for all our employees. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities across race color ethnicity national origin or ancestry age citizenship religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression military or veteran status marital status pregnancy or parental status caregiver status disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We make workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please let our recruiting team know.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
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About Company
Perks/Benefits: Waabi provides a competitive benefits package that includes: 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 ... View more
