Staff HiL SW Infrastructure Engineer

Fremont, CA · full time · Lead / Staff / Principal

$191,000 – $249,000

Listed on Agility Robotics’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

Lead the design and implementation of a modular Hardware-in-the-Loop testing infrastructure for next-generation humanoid robots, including real-time simulation models, CI/CD pipelines, and hardware interface libraries. This role suits experienced test and validation engineers who have worked on complex embedded or robotic systems and want to shape the core testing ecosystem for a deployed robotics platform.

Our summary, not Agility Robotics’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

Skills this role names

What they ask for

Required

5+ years in test engineering, design verification, or electrical validation
Experience designing and maintaining Hardware-in-the-Loop systems
Deep knowledge of V&V methodologies for complex robotic or embedded systems
Python proficiency for automation and scripting
MATLAB/Simulink for real-time model development
GitHub Actions and test automation framework experience in hardware environments
Understanding of EtherCAT, Ethernet, CAN, SPI, I2C, and differential UART
Experience with real-time simulation platforms like dSpace or NI
Familiarity with real-time operating systems like Linux RT
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Nice to have

Robotics, autonomous vehicles, aerospace, or complex hardware systems background
Acontis and EtherCAT simulation experience
Linux system administration and Docker expertise
Robotics simulation platform experience (NVIDIA Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, Gazebo, Webots)
Programmable power supplies, electronic loads, and PXI-based switching hardware experience
High-growth startup or New Product Introduction environment experience
Master's degree