HIL Systems Test Engineer Spaceflight Avionics

Astra Space Inc; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 92,248 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

401K

Free lunch and snacks

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in California is looking for a HIL Engineer to work on integrating real avionics hardware with simulation environments. The role involves building test benches, executing test cases, and refining simulation models. Ideal candidates should have a B.S. in a related engineering field and 2+ years of experience in a lab or development setting. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or C is essential. Competitive pay and benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a test, lab, or development environment including internships and projects.
• Experience with real-time systems or software-hardware integration.
• Ability to understand and read schematics.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain HIL test benches integrating avionics hardware with real-time simulation.
• Execute tests against flight software and log results, identifying anomalies.
• Develop test scripts and simulation models with senior engineers.

Skills

Experience in a test, lab, or development environment

Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or C

Understanding signal flow and schematics

Familiarity with data acquisition hardware

Education

B.S. in Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, or related engineering field

Tools

Real-time platforms (National Instruments, dSPACE, etc.)

Avionics communication protocols (CAN, RS-422, etc.)

Job description

A leading aerospace company in California is looking for a HIL Engineer to work on integrating real avionics hardware with simulation environments. The role involves building test benches, executing test cases, and refining simulation models. Ideal candidates should have a B.S. in a related engineering field and 2+ years of experience in a lab or development setting. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or C is essential. Competitive pay and benefits package offered.