Principal Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Principal Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) Engineer

• Focus: Architecture, development, integration, and deployment of NGCM HWIL systems for GNC/avionics/missile validation

Description

The Principal Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) Engineer owns the full lifecycle of HWIL system development—from requirements definition through integration, test, and customer deployment. The role leads HWIL architecture and system design, creates HWIL hardware/software requirements and engineering documentation, and drives system integration for avionics and missile subsystem interfaces. You will provide technical leadership to a multidisciplinary team and support verification and validation of GNC algorithms and test events.

Responsibilities

• Define HWIL system architecture for NGCM baseline and future variants

• Draft hardware and software requirements for HWIL drawers and subsystems

• Develop Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Functional Block Diagrams (FBDs), Wiring Diagrams (WDs), and Test Procedures

• Ensure configuration control of HWIL technical data packages (TDPs)

• Design, build, test, and deploy complete HWIL systems

• Lead integration of avionics, GEU, seeker, CAS, and propulsion interfaces into the HWIL environment

• Support TRR, ATP, and QTP events

• Develop V&V strategies for GNC algorithms

• Lead and manage the HWIL engineering team (electrical, software, integration)

• Develop Basis of Estimate (BOE) for new scope and IRAD efforts

• Support Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) planning and execution

• Coordinate staffing and resource planning for HWIL activities

• Interface with Army, RCCTO, and industry partners; support OTA proposals and technical capture efforts

• Travel to partner sites for HWIL deployment and integration support

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (Master’s preferred)

• 12+ years’ experience in electrical hardware design and avionics integration

• Direct experience designing, building, and deploying HWIL or system test systems

• Experience leading small engineering teams

• ITAR/EAR eligibility; U.S. person required (U.S. citizenship required per posting)

• Secret clearance or ability to obtain clearance

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision

• 401K with company matching

• 9/80 work schedule

• Paid holiday shutdown