HWIL IT&E Engineer Stf (E4) | Grand Prairie, TX | 10012

Lockheed Martin; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking an HWIL IT&E Engineer (E4) to provide senior technical leadership for real-time HWIL test-bed design, development, and IT&E evaluation of air-vehicle software and hardware. You will set technical strategy, influence program-wide decisions, and liaison with senior government and industry stakeholders.

You will lead architecture, estimation, and tool upgrades, mentor junior engineers, and champion best practices across the IT&E cycle.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HWIL integration, IT&E, real-time simulation or similar high-fidelity environments.
• Strong ability to present to senior leadership and customers with clear documentation.
• Experience leading small technical teams and collaborating across disciplines.
• Active Secret Security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the IT&E architecture for HWIL test-beds with real-time simulation standards.
• Influence budget and schedules; provide estimates and resource plans for IT&E subsystems.
• Design, develop, and validate stimulation and measurement solutions (DAQ, FPGA-based stimulators).
• Oversee integration, debugging, timing alignment, and verification in real-time sims.
• Translate mission objectives into HWIL test cases and backlog items.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers; conduct technical reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Promote best-practice documentation and training on IT&E tools and processes.
• Identify and implement enhancements to improve fidelity, efficiency, and data-driven decisions.
• Drive adoption of advanced design tools and high-frequency simulation methods.

Skills

RTOS experience

MATLAB/Simulink

LabVIEW

Python

C++

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer/Systems Engineering

Tools

DAQ

FPGA-based stimulators

High-speed I/O

Job description

Standard Job Description

The HWIL IT&E Engineer (E4) provides senior‑level technical leadership for the design, development, and implementation of real‑time, closed‑loop Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HWIL) test‑bed capabilities that focus on integrated test and evaluation (IT&E) of air‑vehicle software, firmware, and hardware. With 5+ years of relevant experience, you will operate with limited direction, set technical strategy, and influence program‑wide decisions while serving as the primary technical liaison to senior government and industry stakeholders.

Core Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the IT&E architecture for HWIL test‑beds, establishing standards for real‑time simulation, stimulus generation, data acquisition, and timing synchronization.
• Influence budget and schedule decisions; provide estimates and resource plans for IT&E subsystem development and test.
• Design, develop, and validate stimulation and measurement solutions (signal generators, DAQ, FPGA‑based stimulators, high‑speed I/O).
• Direct integration efforts, oversee debugging, timing alignment, and capability verification in real‑time simulations.
• Translate mission‑level test objectives into HWIL test cases and back‑log items.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers and analysts, conduct technical reviews, and facilitate knowledge‑sharing sessions.
• Promote best‑practice documentation and training on IT&E tools and processes.
• Identify and implement process, tool, and automation enhancements to increase simulation fidelity, test efficiency, and data‑driven decision making.
• Drive adoption of advanced design tools (signal‑integrity analysis, high‑frequency simulation, automated test generation).

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, Systems Engineering, or related STEM field.
• 5+ years of experience in HWIL integration, IT&E, real‑time simulation, or comparable high‑fidelity test‑bed environments.
• Strong knowledge of digital, analog, and mixed‑signal electronics; Extensive hands‑on experience with electronic test equipment
• Proven ability to present technical briefings to senior leadership and government customers; produce clear, concise documentation and test reports.
• Demonstrated success working in multidisciplinary environments and leading small technical teams.
• Active Secret Security clearance

Desired Skills

• Experience with real‑time operating systems, MATLAB/Simulink, LabVIEW, and scripting languages (Python/C++) for test automation.
• Knowledge of LockheedMartin and industry best practices for HWIL IT&E development.
• Experience coordinating test support with government customers and managing technical contracts.
• Experience in RF, high‑speed digital design, real‑time operating systems, and/or high performance computing.
• Experience designing, integrating and operating real‑time closed‑loop HWIL simulators, FPGA‑based stimulus generators, and high‑speed DAQ systems.
• Proficiency in Missile 6‑DOF simulation, sensor model integration, and timing synchronization techniques.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.