HWIL Engineer

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Title: HWIL Engineer
Security Clearance: Active Secret Clearance required.

Job Description & Position Responsibilities: Penta Research is seeking candidates to pioneer a cutting-edge hardware integration lab: Enable comprehensive, end-to-end testing of flight systems. Architect a dynamic testing environment: Integrate tactical hardware, sensor emulators, and physics simulators. Establish a robust HWIL platform: Ensure seamless validation of Units Under Test (UUT) in simulated mission scenarios.

The candidate will perform:
●   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.
Basic Qualifications:
●   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. Preferred Qualifications:
●   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.
Travel Requirement:
●   Position location: Huntsville, AL.   No travel is anticipated for this position

EOE