Flight Systems HWIL Engineer — 6-DOF Simulation Expert

Leidos LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos in Huntsville, AL seeks a Hardware in the Loop Simulation Engineer to lead HWIL infrastructure and expand flight system programs, including Small Glide Munition and Small Cruise Missile. The role requires deep experience with 6-DOF simulations and HWIL testing.

You will coordinate with leadership, integrate new components, and develop regression tests for HWIL verification while supporting flight test planning and mission rehearsals. A security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering with 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Knowledge and experience with 6-DOF simulations of aerospace vehicles.
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop simulation design and testing for aerospace vehicles.
• Proficiency developing test plans and test reports for HWIL simulations.
• Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage the hardware-in-the-loop simulation infrastructure for multiple flight system developmental programs, including Small Glide Munition and Small Cruise Missile.
• Detailed understanding of the flight vehicle capabilities and requirements including how to test these in the HWIL environment.
• Coordinate with program leadership and subsystem lead engineers on integrating and testing new electronic components, flight software and 6-DOF simulation updates.
• Develop test cases for regression testing and V&V activities, including documentation of planned tests, scheduling test activities, recording and documenting test results, and communicating results to stakeholders, including identifying deficiencies that require attention.
• Support flight test planning and preparation through HWIL testing of mission plans in nominal and abnormal conditions, and setup to support mission rehearsals.
• Identify deficiencies in the HWIL architecture and design updates or improvements to address.
• Participate in the initial standing up of HWIL infrastructure to support new developmental programs through selecting components (such as real-time computers and GPS signal generators), working with vendors to provide pricing and coordinating purchasing of the components.

Skills

6-DOF simulations

HWIL simulation design

Test plans & reports

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

C++ programming

Job description

Leidos in Huntsville, AL seeks a Hardware in the Loop Simulation Engineer to lead HWIL infrastructure and expand flight system programs, including Small Glide Munition and Small Cruise Missile. The role requires deep experience with 6-DOF simulations and HWIL testing.

You will coordinate with leadership, integrate new components, and develop regression tests for HWIL verification while supporting flight test planning and mission rehearsals. A security clearance is required.