Principal HILS Engineer

What Makes a Honda, Is Who Makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it's a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of "power" that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize "the joy and freedom of mobility" by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a "zero environmental footprint."

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda's, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Job Purpose

The incumbent will focus on integrating AI models and applications into high-performance computing (HPC) desktop environments to support prototyping and simulation activities. Design, develop, and integrate software applications that enhance engineering workflows, enable advanced data analysis, and support system integration across product development teams.

Key Accountabilities

AI Integration: Lead teams responsible for the integration of artificial intelligence models and applications into high-performance computing (HPC) desktop environments to support prototyping and simulation workflows.

Toolchain Configuration: Set the direction and manage teams that select, configure, and maintain compilers and toolchains optimized for embedded software platforms.

Performance Optimization: Benchmark and optimize toolchain performance to ensure efficient and scalable software execution.

Debugging & Analysis: Lead teams that perform low-level code analysis and debugging to enhance system reliability and performance. Evaluate the effectiveness and results of these efforts.

Technology Evaluation: Continuously assess emerging technologies and development tools to improve application performance, usability, and maintainability and lead the deployment of those technologies and tools within the organization.

Software Lifecycle Support: Set the direction and manage teams that perform version control, configuration management, and deployment processes to ensure consistency and traceability across development cycles.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent relevant work experience.

Minimum Experience: 8 years in compiler / toolchain integration, preferably in automotive.

Other Job-specific Skills:

Proficiency with industry-standard compilers and toolchains, including NVIDIA HDC SDK, gcc, C programming lang /LLVM.

IDEs: Qualcomm, NVIDIA, Renesas.

Experience with build systems such as CMake, Make, and Bazel.

Familiarity with static analysis tools like Coverity and Polyspace for code quality and safety assurance.

Strong understanding of embedded architectures, on any of these uPs, e.g. - ARM, PowerPC, x86 and RISC-V, SoCs from Qualcomm, Renesas, NVIDIA.

Prior experience with ROS and/or any other RTOS, e.g. embedded Linux, Nucleus RTOS, Zephyr RTOS, QNX etc.

Demonstrated ability to benchmark and analyze toolchain performance for optimization.

Skilled in low-level debugging and code analysis to support system reliability and performance.

Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly.

Proven ability to manage time effectively, clarify responsibilities, and coordinate across multidisciplinary teams.

Track record of innovation and problem-solving in complex technical environments. Ability to build and leverage cross-functional networks to gain alignment and drive collaborative success.

Workstyle

4 days per workweek at the local Honda office. One remote workday per week.

What Differentiates Honda and Makes Us an Employer of Choice?

Total Rewards:

Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)

Regional Bonus (when applicable)

Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)

Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)

Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown

Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

401K Plan with company match + additional contribution

Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth:

Advancement Opportunities

Career Mobility

Education Reimbursement for Continued learning

Training and Development Programs

Additional Offerings:

Lifestyle Account

Childcare Reimbursement Account

Elder Care Support

Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment

Wellbeing Program

Community Service and Engagement Programs

Product Programs

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.