Postgraduate Diploma in SIL/HIL/Vehicle-HIL and Test Bench Orchestration
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in SIL/HIL/Vehicle-HIL and Test Bench Orchestration. 8 modules covering ASAM XIL, ISO 26262-8:2018 and dSPACE SCALEXIO and VEOS. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Select the appropriate X-in-the-loop test level for each objective.
Build SIL environments with virtual ECUs and co-simulation.
Design HIL test benches with sensor and bus emulation.
Plan safe vehicle-in-the-loop tests.
Apply ASAM standards for portable testing.
Orchestrate test bench farms in an automated way.
Demonstrate the credibility of test environments.
Who it's for
- HIL test bench engineer seeking to specialise in SIL/HIL/Vehicle-HIL and Test Bench Orchestration.
- SIL test engineer seeking to specialise in SIL/HIL/Vehicle-HIL and Test Bench Orchestration.
- Test system integrator seeking to specialise in SIL/HIL/Vehicle-HIL and Test Bench Orchestration.
- ADAS validation engineer seeking to specialise in SIL/HIL/Vehicle-HIL and Test Bench Orchestration.
- Test DevOps engineer seeking to specialise in SIL/HIL/Vehicle-HIL and Test Bench Orchestration.
- Validation laboratory manager seeking to specialise in SIL/HIL/Vehicle-HIL and Test Bench Orchestration.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to join car manufacturers.
What you'll work with
- ASAM XIL
- ISO 26262-8:2018
- FMI 3.0
- ASAM OSI
- ASAM MDF
- ISO 11898
- Reglamento (UE) 2022/1426
- AUTOSAR
8 modules · 800 h
1.1V-model and loop-based testing1.2MIL, SIL, PIL, HIL and Vehicle-in-the-Loop1.3Criteria for choosing each level1.4Fidelity, cost and execution speed1.5Reuse of test cases across levels1.6Integration with the ISO 26262 lifecycle1.7Centralised and zonal test architectures1.8Role in virtual homologation1.9Trends: virtual test benches in the cloud1.10Case study: XiL strategy for a braking controller
2.1Level 0 to 4 virtual ECUs2.2Host compilation and microcontroller emulation2.3AUTOSAR Classic and Adaptive in SIL2.4FMI interfaces and co-simulation2.5Plant and vehicle models2.6Simulated time management2.7Execution in containers and in the cloud2.8Integration into CI pipelines2.9Debugging and coverage in SIL2.10Lab: virtual ECU with vehicle FMU
3.1Architecture of a HIL test bench3.2Real-time simulators and I/O3.3Sensor and actuator emulation3.4CAN, CAN FD, FlexRay and automotive Ethernet buses3.5Image and sensor data injection3.6Electrical fault injection3.7Real-time constraints and latencies3.8Wiring, connectors and maintenance3.9Electrical safety of the test bench3.10Practice: HIL test of an ADAS with video injection
4.1Vehicle-in-the-loop concept4.2Augmented reality for virtual objects4.3Roller dynamometers for ADAS4.4Sensor stimulation on the vehicle4.5Synchronisation with traffic simulation4.6Safety in tests with a real vehicle4.7Comparison with track testing4.8Vehicle data and measurements4.9Use cases in Level 3 validation4.10Case study: design of a ViL braking test
5.1ASAM XIL and its API5.2ASAM OSI for sensor data5.3ASAM MDF for measurements5.4FMI and SSP for models5.5Test description with ASAM OTX5.6Independence from test bench manufacturer5.7Reusable test libraries5.8Vehicle variant management5.9Migration between platforms5.10Workshop: portable test cases with ASAM XIL
6.1SIL and HIL test bench farms6.2Resource planning and booking6.3Execution queues and priorities6.4Overnight and regression testing6.5Orchestration with Jenkins and Kubernetes6.6Remote test bench management6.7Test bench health monitoring6.8Software and hardware configuration management6.9Utilisation and cost metrics6.10Lab: orchestration of regression tests
7.1Validation of plant models7.2Tool qualification per ISO 26262-87.3Repeatability and determinism7.4Automated results analysis7.5Reports traceable to requirements7.6Management of defects found7.7Evidence for the safety case7.8Credibility requirements of Regulation (EU) 2022/14267.9Continuous improvement of the test environment7.10Practice: credibility report for a HIL test bench
8.1Selection of the system under test8.2Level-based XiL strategy8.3SIL configuration with virtual ECU8.4HIL test bench design8.5Standardised test cases8.6Automated orchestration8.7Credibility analysis8.8Results report8.9Written report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is dSPACE SCALEXIO and VEOS, NI VeriStand, Vector CANoe, MATLAB/Simulink, Jenkins, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for regression testing on SIL benches, HIL validation with fault injection, and vehicle-in-the-loop tests on a dynamometer. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Select the appropriate X-in-the-loop test level for each objective.
Build SIL environments with virtual ECUs and co-simulation.
Design HIL test benches with sensor and bus emulation.
Plan safe vehicle-in-the-loop tests.
Apply ASAM standards for portable testing.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme consists of 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with dSPACE SCALEXIO and VEOS, NI VeriStand, Vector CANoe, MATLAB/Simulink, Jenkins. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised towards the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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