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# HWIL Systems Architect - Flight Hardware Integration

- **Company:** Penta Research
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 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, Hardware Testing, Computerised Systems, Computer Equipment, Information Technology, Hardware Infrastructure, Network Server, GNSS
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/2741c99d-dc5a-4516-8545-207391e89c5b

## About the Role

* 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.

## 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.


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