Lead Hardware-in-the-Loop Engineer

avav; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K matching

9/80 schedule

Paid holidays

Job summary

AV is seeking an HWIL Lead to own the architecture, development, integration, and deployment of NGCM HWIL systems supporting GNC and avionics validation. Lead a small multidisciplinary team and serve as the technical interface between GNC, systems engineering, propulsion, and program management.

The role involves defining system architecture, drafting requirements, developing ICDs/FBDs/WDs, and ensuring data package configuration control. Travel to partner sites for deployment may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Master's preferred).
• 8+ years experience in electrical hardware design and avionics integration.
• Direct experience designing, building, and deploying HWIL systems.
• Experience leading small engineering teams.
• Background in missile or hypersonic systems preferred.
• Experience with avionics lifecycle management, configuration management, environmental qualification testing (ATP/QTP), OTA proposals and technical capture efforts.
• Strong working knowledge of controls systems, GNC integration, electrical system design and hardware integration, and technical data package development.

Responsibilities

• Define HWIL system architecture for NGCM baseline and future variants.
• Draft hardware and software requirements for HWIL drawers and subsystems.
• Develop Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Functional Block Diagrams (FBDs), Wiring Diagrams (WDs), and Test Procedures.
• Ensure configuration control of all HWIL technical data packages (TDPs).
• Design, build, test, and deploy complete HWIL systems.
• Lead integration of avionics, GEU, seeker, CAS, and propulsion interfaces into HWIL environment.
• Support TRR, ATP, and QTP events.
• Develop validation and verification (V&V) strategies for GNC algorithms.
• Lead and manage HWIL engineering team (electrical, software, integration).
• Develop Basis of Estimate (BOE) for new scope and IRAD efforts.
• Support Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) planning and execution.
• Coordinate staffing and resource planning for HWIL activities.
• Interface with Army, RCCTO, and industry partners.
• Support OTA proposals and technical white papers.
• Provide technical inputs for future NGCM derivative capture efforts.
• Travel to partner sites for HWIL deployment and integration support.

Skills

Electrical design

Avionics integration

GNC interfaces

Team leadership

System architecture

ITAR compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Job Description

The Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) Lead will be responsible for the architecture, development, integration, and deployment of NGCM HWIL systems supporting Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC), avionics, and missile subsystem validation. This role owns the full lifecycle of HWIL system development from requirements definition through integration, test, and customer deployment.

This individual will lead a small multidisciplinary team and serve as the technical interface between GNC, systems engineering, propulsion, and program management.

Key Responsibilities

HWIL Architecture & System Design

• Define HWIL system architecture for NGCM baseline and future variants
• Draft hardware and software requirements for HWIL drawers and subsystems
• Develop Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Functional Block Diagrams (FBDs), Wiring Diagrams (WDs), and Test Procedures
• Ensure configuration control of all HWIL technical data packages (TDPs)

Integration & Test

• Design, build, test, and deploy complete HWIL systems
• Lead integration of avionics, GEU, seeker, CAS, and propulsion interfaces into HWIL environment
• Support TRR, ATP, and QTP events
• Develop validation and verification (V&V) strategies for GNC algorithms

Program & Technical Leadership

• Lead and manage HWIL engineering team (electrical, software, integration)
• Develop Basis of Estimate (BOE) for new scope and IRAD efforts
• Support Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) planning and execution
• Coordinate staffing and resource planning for HWIL activities

Customer & Capture Support

• Interface with Army, RCCTO, and industry partners
• Support OTA proposals and technical white papers
• Provide technical inputs for future NGCM derivative capture efforts
• Travel to partner sites for HWIL deployment and integration support

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Master's preferred)
• 8+ years experience in electrical hardware design and avionics integration
• Direct experience designing, building, and deploying HWIL systems
• Experience leading small engineering teams
• Background in missile or hypersonic systems preferred
• Experience with:
  • Avionics hardware lifecycle management
  • Configuration Management (ECO, DCO, NCR, MRB, ERB processes)
  • Environmental qualification testing (ATP/QTP)
  • OTA proposals and technical capture efforts
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • Controls systems and GNC integration
  • Electrical system design & hardware integration
  • Technical data package development

Desired Qualifications

• Experience developing HWIL systems for missile flight hardware
• Familiarity with trajectory analysis, radar modeling, or MATLAB-based analysis tools
• Prior hiring manager or section lead experience

Clearance Level

Secret (U.S. Citizenship required)

Benefits

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or be approved for an export license. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcome all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, or gender identity.