HWIL Systems Architect - Flight Hardware Integration

Penta Research

Huntsville, AL, United States

29 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

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Tech stack

Communications Protocols Computer Engineering Ethernet Hardware Compatibility (Software Requirements) Hardware Design Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation Microsoft Visio Dell PowerEdge Systems Development Life Cycle Real-Time Operating Systems Systems Integration Computer Networking Systems

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Hardware Testing Computerised Systems Computer Equipment Information Technology Hardware Infrastructure Network Server GNSS

Job description

Lab Architecture: Design and implement a comprehensive hardware integration lab for end-to-end testing.
HWIL Implementation: Establish and manage Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) testing environments.
System Integration: Integrate tactical hardware, sensor emulators, and physics simulators.
Test Scenario Integration: Facilitate the integration of software simulations into hardware test scenarios.
UUT Management: Configure the lab for various Units Under Test (UUT), including flight computers and auxiliary systems.
Communication Protocol Management: Ensure seamless integration of communication protocols (e.g., SpaceWire, 1553, Ethernet, Fiber, SDLC).
Hardware Device Management: Configure and utilize specialized hardware devices (e.g., Dell PowerEdge Servers, iHawk real-time computer systems, Spirent GNSS simulators).
Collaboration: Work with software simulation teams to ensure hardware compatibility
Documentation: Draft detailed test plans, procedures, and reports.

Requirements

Degree: Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
Proven experience in hardware integration and testing.
Strong understanding of embedded systems and real-time operating systems (RTOS).
Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) testing.
Basic understanding of software simulation principles and integration.
Knowledge of communication protocols and network systems.
Ability to design and implement complex hardware test environments.
Familiarity with server hardware, and real-time computing systems.
Ability to draft design architectures, rack diagrams, and system layouts using tools like Visio or Drawio.
Ability to manage customer expectations and adhere to project schedules., * Master’s degree in relevant engineering discipline.
Experience with flight computers and avionics systems.
Familiarity with physics simulators and sensor emulators.
Experience with GNSS and PNT devices.
Experience with test equipment such as iHawk and Spirent.
Experience with tactical hardware.
Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.