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