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.
• Execute validation campaigns to ensure compliance with system requirements and specifications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with HIL benches and regularly update simulation models and test scenarios.
• Develop automated test scripts in Python, CAPL or MATLAB/Simulink and integrate test cases into CI/CD pipelines.
• Analyze test results to identify software or hardware issues and provide detailed test reports covering 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 executing 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, including sensors, actuators and ECUs.