WHY PILOT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL?
We accelerate your success!

StartupsStartups bring unique challenges. Balancing the investors urgency to bring a minimum viable product to market quickly and deliver on the customer promise is not easy. Success comes in many different forms and not always straightforward. We have some of the best professionals in the world who can guide startups in making solid strategic decisions and then execute on those decisions. Our team at Pilot Systems has decades of experience helping companies develop new ideas. This includes figuring out which ideas are worth further investment, and then helping to bring those technologies from concept to commercialization.
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Tier 1sAdapting for the future of electrification, mobility, rapidly changing technology and complex regulations present the biggest challenges for automotive suppliers in recent history. Pilot Systems has worked with Tier1 and Tier 2 suppliers to determine where to invest and develop their technology portfolio to meet the demands of their OEM customers. We engage with your team, support your discipline, move with speed, and scale to your needs. The advantage being to expedite critical programs, support your team and provide flexibility and accountability. Pilot Systems has worked with many Tier 1 companies to begin the transformation of supplying mechanical components to electrification, autonomous systems and mobility solutions. We have decades of experience in all aspects of Product Development. This combined with our experts in Strategic Planning, Regulations, Systems Engineering and diverse subject matter expertise makes us uniquely position to help you move forward in the revolution of transportation.
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OEMsOur core and expanded teams have decades of experience working for and with OEM’s all over the world, including North America, Europe and Asia. Our networked approach combined with world class program management allows us to go broad and deep. We have worked with and delivered programs throughout all stages of the development path including project planning, systems engineering, design, testing, manufacturing and aftersales. Drawing from our research capabilities we can help OEM’s choose and implement strategies as they try to traverse the transformation from electrification, self-driving vehicles and mobility. From senior executives with OEM experience to strong technical acumen in a wide number of areas we can engage to expeditiously deliver successful programs. One of our key strengths is the ability to scale up quickly. In some cases, we’ve been a subject matter expert of one, in other cases we been a global team leveraging more than 100 people and facilities in all parts of the world. From Alternative Fueled Vehicles to Next Generation Controls Systems, to Plant Floor and Dealership Test Systems we’ve delivered without exception.
trust us to take on their critical projects and programs. With decades of experience at the forefront of emerging technologies, we bring challenging and innovative programs to market with speed, quality and accountability.

Careers

If you are a passionate, innovative person looking to work in a collaborative environment please review our jobs listing below or reach out to us at info@pilotsi.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

Featured News
MTU Researchers Deliver Prototype Hybrid Electric HMMWV to US Army
MTU Researchers Deliver Prototype Hybrid Electric HMMWV to US Army

Critical energy solutions for the Army will need to leverage advances in electrification technology. To realize desired efficiencies and reliability in a safe and rapid manner will depend on model-based systems engineering and controls software development. That’s where Pilot comes in.

We are proud to be partnered with Michigan Technological University on a crucial project to prove that hybrid electric technology can provide enhanced capability and save lives.

Reducing Complex Plant Model Development Time with Measured Data
Reducing Complex Plant Model Development Time with Measured Data

Designing optimal control algorithms for complex real systems development is a difficult task, at best. Plant models based on mathematical formulas and control system design techniques undergo significant time-consuming refinement to approach the behavior of the real system. Perhaps there is a more efficient way to develop these complex plant models?

ADAS and AD Cybersecurity
ADAS and AD Cybersecurity

Pilot Systems has a long track record working on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Autonomous Driving (AD). ADAS and AD exposes a large attack surface and cybersecurity weaknesses could have devastating consequences. Automotive Cybersecurity is not only a key requirement but a crucial pre-requisite for safe ADAS and future self-driving cars.

CertTrac®; Pilot’s Proprietary Process for Regulatory Compliance Management (RCM)
CertTrac®; Pilot’s Proprietary Process for Regulatory Compliance Management (RCM)

Pilot often acts as the Regulatory Compliance Management Office for smaller and startup vehicle companies. Pilot specializes in helping OEMs and Tier Ones to manage regulatory compliance in areas including emissions (EPA, CARB, ZEP, HVIP) and safety (NHTSA). Pilot is skilled at achieving compliance in grey areas of the regulatory codes. Pilot uses their proprietary Regulatory Compliance Process, CertTrac, to manage these demanding efforts.

Vehicle Operating Information System; VOIS™
Vehicle Operating Information System; VOIS™

In 2019 Pilot was contracted by the DoT, to enhance the DOT’s understandings of Autonomous Vehicles (AVs). In the process of contributing to the DOT’s knowledge base, Pilot developed Pilot’s definition of a critical missing element of an eventual AV presence, that being a VOIS™.

Certification of “Last Mile” Battery Electric Class 3 Delivery Truck
Certification of “Last Mile” Battery Electric Class 3 Delivery Truck

A BEV is a Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV). Industry people understand that a BEV must meet all vehicle safety regulations (FMVSS). That makes sense. But the vehicle emits (virtually) no emissions. At least, not from the vehicle. So, how tough could it be to receive EPA (CoC) and ARB (EO) documents?

Pilot Systems Joins dSPACE Cooperating Partner Program
Pilot Systems Joins dSPACE Cooperating Partner Program

dSPACE and Pilot Systems International have agreed to enter a technical cooperation to expand value-added services and systems development expertise in the design, development, and validation of embedded systems by using the dSPACE tool chain.

Navigating Rural Areas Through the Eyes of Autonomous Sensors
Navigating Rural Areas Through the Eyes of Autonomous Sensors

MIT improves performance of autonomous controls with dSPACE MicroAutoBox.

HIL Lab
HIL Lab

Pilot is proud to announce the opening of our fully equipped dSPACE SCALEXIO HIL test lab staffed with highly skilled validation engineers.

Efficient Platooning
Efficient Platooning

Researchers from academia and industry are collaborating on a project that aims to improve the energy efficiency of electrified vehicles, thus enabling them to reduce energy consumption and extend range distances.

Pilot Systems featured in dSPACE Magazine 2019 View Article

 We Are Leaders

We are a world–renowned systems design and consulting firm with strong business acumen and an industry–leading global network of automotive professionals and problem solvers. With 40+ years of experience, our team formulates and executes high value solutions by leveraging our broad technical expertise and executional excellence.

 We Are Problem Solvers

At Pilot, we think in systems. When we take on a project, our team works from the ground up to ensure the best possible outcome for our customers. Our creative and methodical approach allows us to develop high value solutions that go above and beyond our clients requirements.

 We Are Human Centered

Our human-centered approach to problem solving starts with assembling the right team to fit each need. Located in Detroit—the automotive capital of the world, Pilot Systems is well positioned to quickly form teams of experts from within our extensive network specific to each project. Imagine Oceans 11 (but better looking).