Hardware-in-the-Loop Test Engineer III

Hardware-in-the-Loop Test Engineer III

Requirements

• B.S. degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related technical field.
• Over 5 years of industry background in avionics systems testing, including planning, execution, and reporting of electronics testing.
• Competence in creating electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Skilled in using standard electronic lab test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, DMMs, power meters, data acquisition cards).
• Ability to independently develop test solutions with minimal mentorship.
• Strong programming skills in C / C++ and Python.
• Understanding of real-time operating systems and embedded control systems (including APIs, interfaces, and device drivers).
• Familiarity with communication protocols such as UDP/TCP, I2C, UART, SpaceWire, etc.
• Proven track record of building trust, encouraging positive and professional relationships, and contribute to an inclusive culture.
• Active Top Secret/SCI required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Responsibilities

• Developing and coordinating lab architecture, encompassing rack configurations, lab layout, and facility integration.
• Developing and maintaining software for testbed simulation environments.
• Authoring and implementing testbed qualification plans and procedures.
• Leading all aspects of and handling the testbed codebase using version control systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in rapidly deploying test environments
• Expertise in developing HIL/Flatsat environments for spacecraft programs
• Skill in writing automated test scripts using Python or other scripting languages
• Ability to build 3D mechanical CAD drawings
• Knowledge of PCB schematic and layout design
• Competence in 2D and/or 3D harness design