Test & Validation System Engineer (Automotive HIL)

About the role

ALTEN Morocco, an engineering and technology consulting firm active in the automotive, rail, R&D, IT, telecommunications and media sectors, is looking for a Test & Validation Engineer. The role focuses on validating automotive ECUs and subsystems on Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) platforms.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop test cases to validate automotive ECUs and subsystems on HIL platforms.
• Run validation campaigns to ensure compliance with system requirements and specifications.
• Troubleshoot and fix issues with HIL benches so testing runs smoothly.
• Update simulation models and test scenarios regularly to match changing system needs.
• Develop automated test scripts in Python, CAPL or MATLAB/Simulink.
• Integrate test cases into CI/CD pipelines and analyse test results to spot software or hardware problems.
• Produce detailed test reports covering test coverage, defect trends and validation status.
• Validate communication protocols (CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet) and system interactions.
• Ensure testing complies with ISO 26262, ASPICE and OEM guidelines.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree (Bac+5) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Embedded Systems, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering or equivalent.
• 0 to 3 years of experience.
• Experience developing and running validation test plans, and diagnosing root causes of defects.
• Strong English communication skills.

Required skills

• HIL testing tools such as dSPACE, Vector CANoe, NI VeriStand or ETAS.
• Automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, UDS, FlexRay).
• Test scripting in Python, CAPL or MATLAB/Simulink.
• Familiarity with vehicle electrical and electronic systems (sensors, actuators, ECUs).