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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 22 days Waabi's roles stay open a median of 44 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 65% of Waabi's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Waabi
- low 0 stale, 2 reposted of 88 open
- Hiring momentum
- 97 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Waabi's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Waabi.
About this role
As the Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Team Lead at Waabi, you will oversee the HIL program, developing strategies and architectures for testing across various vehicle platforms. Your role involves defining HIL architectures, ensuring software maturity through testing, and integrating HIL testing into CI processes. You will also manage team growth, establish documentation and metrics, and collaborate with multiple teams to support development efforts.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Waabi as an employer.
What you need
- 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
- Hands-on experience architecting and building custom HIL platforms and 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
- Proficiency in Python and test automation frameworks
Nice to have
- Experience with functional safety standards (ISO 26262)
- Experience with heterogeneous compute platforms in HIL environments
- Experience with fault-injection hardware and bench systems design
- Prior experience in autonomous vehicles or complex vehicle programs
What you get
- 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
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- The role requires strong leadership skills and the ability to manage ambiguity
- The position involves significant collaboration across different technical teams
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Listed by Waabi on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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