Principal Hardware-in-the-Loop Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona.

📋 Description

• Establish the HWIL system architecture for the NGCM baseline and its future variants.

• Create hardware and software requirements for HWIL drawers and subsystems.

• Develop Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Functional Block Diagrams (FBDs), Work Documents (WDs), and testing procedures.

• Ensure configuration management of HWIL technical data packages.

• Design, construct, test, and implement comprehensive HWIL systems.

• Oversee the integration of avionics, General Electronics Unit (GEU), seeker, Control and Actuation System (CAS), and propulsion interfaces within the HWIL environment.

• Assist in Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP), and Qualification Test Procedures (QTP) events.

• Formulate Verification and Validation (V&V) strategies for Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) algorithms.

• Lead and direct a multidisciplinary HWIL engineering team.

• Create Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for new project scopes and Independent Research and Development (IRAD) initiatives.

• Aid in Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) planning and execution.

• Coordinate staffing and resource allocation.

• Engage with Army, Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO), and industry collaborators.

• Assist in Other Transaction Authority (OTA) proposals and the preparation of technical white papers.

• Provide technical contributions for future NGCM derivative capture initiatives.

• Travel to partner locations for HWIL deployment and integration assistance.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.

• Master’s degree is preferred.

• Over 12 years of experience in electrical hardware design and avionics integration.

• Proven experience in designing, building, and deploying HWIL or system test systems.

• Experience in leading small engineering teams.

• Background in missile or hypersonic systems is preferred.

• Familiarity with avionics hardware lifecycle management.

• Proficiency in Configuration Management processes (ECO, DCO, NCR, MRB, ERB).

• Experience with environmental qualification testing (ATP/QTP).

• Knowledge of OTA proposals and technical capture efforts.

• Strong understanding of control systems and GNC integration.

• Solid knowledge of electrical system design and hardware integration.

• Competence in developing technical data packages.

• Secret or Top Secret clearance, or the ability to obtain such clearance, is desirable.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR/EAR regulations or be eligible for export-license approval.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• 401K with company matching.

• 9/80 work schedule.

• Paid holiday shutdown.