Virtual ECU & Simulation Engineer

Job Description

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we’ve been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that’s by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.

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ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.

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When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.

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For a quicker response, send your resume to dev.prasath@alten.com or apply directly on LinkedIn! 🚀

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Job Summary

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We are seeking a highly motivated Virtual ECU & Simulation Engineer to support the development of next-generation vehicle controller testing platforms. This role will focus on developing and deploying Soft ECUs, Virtual ECUs, and virtual test environments (xIL) to enable early and continuous verification of automotive software and vehicle functions.

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You will work within a global, software-driven engineering organization and collaborate closely with software development, systems, and test engineers from the early design phase through final validation. The role requires a strong test-first mindset, with an emphasis on identifying design, architecture, and software issues as early as possible in the development lifecycle.

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The virtual testing environment will support multiple automotive domains, including ADAS/AD, Energy Management, E-Powertrain, Body, Cockpit, and Connected Services.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Design, develop, integrate, and maintain virtual test platforms (xIL) for next-generation vehicle controllers.

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• Develop and configure Soft ECUs (sECUs) and Virtual ECUs (vECUs) at different levels of abstraction.

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• Develop and implement MIL, SIL, HIL, and other xIL-based testing methodologies for automotive applications.

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• Establish toolchains and methodologies for virtual ECU generation, integration, testing, and deployment.

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• Perform both open-loop and closed-loop testing within highly virtualized environments.

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• Support virtual testing across ADAS/AD, energy management, e-powertrain, body, cockpit, and connected vehicle domains.

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• Collaborate with software development and test engineers within agile teams, starting from the early design phase through system validation.

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• Apply a test-first/test-early approach to verify requirements, software implementations, system behavior, and logical architecture.

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• Develop and advance virtualization, co-simulation, and system-integration methodologies.

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• Troubleshoot, root-cause, and resolve issues related to virtual test platforms, ECU models, toolchains, and system integration.

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• Automate vECU generation, platform integration, testing, and deployment to support end-to-end CI/CD workflows.

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• Support continuous design verification, continuous testing, and continuous deployment within virtualized environments.

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• Develop and apply model-based and model-driven testing approaches during early development, including prototypes and proof-of-concept activities.

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• Establish and improve testing methodologies for advanced automotive features, including ADAS and EV systems.

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• Communicate technical issues, test results, risks, and recommendations effectively across cross-functional engineering teams.

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Basic Qualifications

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• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.

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• Minimum 2 years of experience developing virtual test platforms such as MIL, SIL, HIL, or xIL in automotive applications.

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• Experience with virtualization, co-simulation, and system-integration toolchains.

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• Experience with tools such as dSPACE, ETAS, Virtual Target, QTronic Silver, Model.CONNECT, VDK, Siemens, or similar platforms.

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• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink and model-based development.

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• Understanding of embedded software development using C/C++.

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• Knowledge of AUTOSAR architecture, auto-code generation, and related development tools.

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• Programming or scripting experience with Python, VB/VB.NET, or similar languages.

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• Knowledge of CAN communication and CAN analysis tools.

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• Familiarity with software version-control systems.

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• Knowledge of CI/CD tools, processes, and methodologies.

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• Understanding of ECU architecture and experience using software emulators and/or debuggers.

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• Experience troubleshooting and resolving software, platform, and system-integration issues.

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• Understanding of at least one vehicle-level ECU feature or automotive domain.

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• Experience with at least one test automation framework, scripting language, or test automation tool.

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Preferred Qualifications

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• Experience working in multiple software development environments, including Linux, AUTOSAR, and Android.

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• Experience with ADAS, automotive Ethernet, and related vehicle modules.

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• Experience with 1-D physical modeling and simulation tools such as GT-Power or AMESim.

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• Experience with co-simulation and model integration.

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• Experience with data acquisition and analysis tools such as ETAS INCA.

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• Experience implementing continuous integration, continuous testing, and continuous deployment.

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• Experience with model-driven testing during early development, including functional mockups and proof-of-concept activities.

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• Hands-on experience with dSPACE products and virtual ECU environments.

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• Experience developing automated vECU/xIL workflows.

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• ISTQB certification is a plus.

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ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

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