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Principal Hardware-in-the-Loop Engineer
AeroVironment. Define HWIL system architecture for NGCM baseline and future variants .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in defining HWIL system architecture, developing hardware and software requirements, and leading multidisciplinary engineering teams. Proficient in avionics integration, configuration management, and environmental qualification testing.
Highest-signal resume keywords
HWIL System Architecture DefinitionElectrical Hardware DesignAvionics IntegrationConfiguration ManagementEnvironmental Qualification Testing
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Hard Skills
Electrical Hardware DesignAvionics IntegrationHWIL System TestingConfiguration ManagementGNC IntegrationTechnical Data Package DevelopmentV&V Strategies DevelopmentICD DevelopmentTest Procedure DevelopmentBOE Development
Soft Skills
Team LeadershipResource PlanningTechnical Communication
Certifications & Qualifications
Secret ClearanceTop Secret ClearanceU.S. Citizenship
Industry Keywords
Missile SystemsHypersonic SystemsOTA ProposalsTechnical Capture EffortsEnvironmental Qualification Testing
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Define HWIL system architecture for NGCM baseline and future variants
- Draft hardware and software requirements for HWIL drawers and subsystems
- Develop ICDs, FBDs, WDs, and test procedures
- Ensure configuration control of HWIL technical data packages
- 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 a multidisciplinary HWIL engineering team
- Develop BOEs for new scope and IRAD efforts
- Support IMS planning and execution
- Coordinate staffing and resource planning
- Interface with Army, RCCTO, and industry partners
- Support OTA proposals and technical white papers
- Provide technical inputs for future NGCM derivative capture efforts
- Travel to partner sites for HWIL deployment and integration support
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
- Master's degree 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
- Background in missile or hypersonic systems preferred
- Experience with avionics hardware lifecycle management
- Experience with Configuration Management (ECO, DCO, NCR, MRB, ERB processes)
- Experience with environmental qualification testing (ATP/QTP)
- Experience with OTA proposals and technical capture efforts
- Strong working knowledge of controls systems and GNC integration
- Strong working knowledge of electrical system design and hardware integration
- Strong working knowledge of technical data package development
- Secret or Top Secret clearance, or ability to obtain a clearance, desired
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR/EAR or be eligible for export-license approval
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401K with company matching
- 9/80 work schedule
- Paid holiday shutdown