HiL Development Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled HiL Development Engineer to join our team at Audi Formula Racing GmbH in Neuburg, Germany. As a HiL Development Engineer, you will be responsible for developing complex dynamic Hardware-in-the-loop environments for our Formula 1 power unit, focusing on the power electronic domain.

Your mission will include:

• Creating HiL models using MATLAB/Simulink for the Formula 1 power unit and integrating them into a full digital-twin vehicle model for real-time lap simulation
• Hardware integration of HIL components for the power electronics domain of the F1 Power Unit
• Development of real-time models related to power electronic components
• Interface model development to link control units with real-time systems
• Embedded software testing and validation of Battery Management System (BMS) and inverter ECUs on HiL systems
• Data analysis to validate digital-twin PU models
• Test automation development
• Creating measuring set-ups to validate the HiL configuration
• Collaboration with the Software Controls Team in daily HiL operations
• Providing HiL support during race events in Audi F1 Mission Control

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• A degree in electrical/electrotechnical/power electronics engineering, mechatronics, or a comparable field
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink, particularly scripting and modeling real-time targets
• Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop real-time systems, preferably Speedgoat
• Experience with modern vehicle control units, CAN, Ethernet, SPI, and signal processing
• Previous experience with BMS ECUs and/or electric motor inverters
• Knowledge of modern hybrid powertrains and high-voltage electrical systems
• Familiarity with application tools such as Motion Applied toolchain and ETAS INCA
• Experience with agile work methods and Git workflows
• Strong problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and a structured approach to work
• Excellent communication skills in English; German is a plus