Embedded HIL Engineer, GNC – Real-Time Aerospace

Corvid Technologies LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Corvid Technologies LLC is seeking a hardware-in-the-loop and embedded engineer to join our GNC team across Mooresville, NC or Huntsville, AL. You will model and simulate high-speed aerospace vehicles in real-time, bridging desktop simulations with flight hardware and expanding HIL capabilities.

The ideal candidate combines systems thinking with hands-on simulation experience, including embedded systems, GNC algorithms, and flight hardware integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science; Master/PhD with GNC focus preferred.
• 5 years of embedded systems experience or HIL development in GNC, robotics, or autonomous systems.
• Proficiency with C++, Python, Linux, and Git.
• Solid understanding of embedded systems and aerospace vehicle modeling and numerical methods.
• Experience with GPS simulation and HIL/SIL testing and test benches.

Responsibilities

• HIL development and maintenance: mature HIL systems, integrate 6DOF flight simulation with test apparatus.
• Develop new vehicle dynamics models for real-time simulations with new aerodynamics and actuators.
• Integrate new GNC hardware with flight hardware and define HIL requirements.
• Perform V&V activities in real-time scenarios and support reviews with HIL data artifacts.
• Modeling & simulation: understand aerospace M&S for 6DOF vehicles and assist developers.

Skills

C++

Python

Linux

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering or CS

Master's or PhD with GNC focus preferred

Tools

GPS simulation

Datalinks

Flight dynamics simulation

Job description

Corvid Technologies LLC is seeking a hardware-in-the-loop and embedded engineer to join our GNC team across Mooresville, NC or Huntsville, AL. You will model and simulate high-speed aerospace vehicles in real-time, bridging desktop simulations with flight hardware and expanding HIL capabilities.

The ideal candidate combines systems thinking with hands-on simulation experience, including embedded systems, GNC algorithms, and flight hardware integration.