Engineering Manager, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)

Responsibilities

• Own the vision, planning, and execution of a new state-of-the-art Defense HIL lab in Ann Arbor, MI
• Build and lead a team of HIL engineers, defining roles, hiring talent, and developing individuals as the program scales
• Set technical strategy for HIL integration across defense programs, ensuring the lab supports representative test environments for aerial and maritime platforms
• Partner closely with defense program leads, systems engineers, and autonomy teams to align HIL priorities with program milestones
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with hardware, software, and field teams to deliver integrated, high-fidelity test solutions

Requirements

• 7+ years of engineering experience, with at least 2–3 years in an engineering leadership or team lead capacity
• Proven ability to hire, mentor, and grow technical teams in a fast-moving environment
• Deep familiarity with real-time hardware platforms (e.g., dSPACE, Speedgoat, or equivalent) and HIL lab infrastructure
• Ability to translate program requirements into a cohesive technical roadmap and lab development plan
• Strong communication skills to represent the HIL function to senior leadership and external defense customers
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous, early-stage environments and build structure from scratch

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with HIL integrations across aerial and/or maritime defense domains
• Familiarity with software development practices (C/C++/Python)
• Experience working within defense programs and familiarity with relevant compliance and testing standards
• Background in systems integration or model-based design (e.g., Simulink/Modelica)

About the Company

Applied Intuition is powering the future of physical AI. We are creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet, servicing the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture industries. Our solutions are trusted by eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies.