HIL Verification Engineer

HIL Verification Engineer

We are supporting a leading engineering organisation operating within a highly regulated, safety-critical industry. Due to continued project growth, we are looking for a HIL Verification Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team responsible for verifying embedded software used in complex systems where quality, reliability and compliance are critical.

This role is centred around the verification and validation of embedded software in a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environment. The successful candidate will work from system and software requirements, execute structured test activities, analyse results and support the generation of verification evidence required within a highly regulated development process.

Responsibilities of the HIL Verification Engineer

• Verify and validate embedded software against defined requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Execute test activities using existing HIL test rigs.
• Develop and maintain manual and automated test cases.
• Analyse test results, investigate failures and support root cause analysis.
• Ensure full traceability between requirements, test cases and verification results.
• Produce clear and accurate test documentation, reports and verification records.
• Support verification activities within a structured, safety-critical development environment.

Required Experience of the HIL Verification Engineer

• Experience in software verification, validation or testing of embedded systems.
• Hands-on experience using HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) test systems.
• Experience working from requirements and executing requirements-based testing.
• Understanding of software verification and validation methodologies.
• Functional safety experience, particularly ISO 26262 or similar safety standards.
• Experience within a safety-critical or highly regulated industry such as aerospace, defence, automotive, rail or industrial automation.
• Python scripting for test automation.
• MATLAB/Simulink.
• Experience with dSPACE, Speedgoat or similar HIL platforms.
• Exposure to standards such as DO-178, IEC 61508 or equivalent.