Lead HWIL Engineer: GNC & Avionics Systems

AV

Huntsville (AL)

On-site

USD 133,500 - 189,525

Full time

14 days+
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Medical insurance
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Vision insurance
401K with company matching
Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AV in Huntsville, Alabama, is seeking a HWIL Lead responsible for architecture, development, integration, and deployment of HWIL systems for GNC and avionics validation. The role involves managing full lifecycle HWIL development from requirements through to deployment.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, experience in electrical design, and a strong track record in leading engineering teams. The position offers a competitive salary range of $133,500 - $189,525 along with a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years experience in electrical hardware design and avionics integration.
  • Direct experience designing HWIL systems is essential.
  • Experience leading small engineering teams is required.

Responsibilities

  • Define HWIL system architecture for NGCM baseline and future variants.
  • Design, build, test, and deploy complete HWIL systems.
  • Lead and manage HWIL engineering team throughout projects.

Skills

Electrical hardware design
Avionics integration
Leadership
Controls systems
Technical data package development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

AV in Huntsville, Alabama, is seeking a HWIL Lead responsible for architecture, development, integration, and deployment of HWIL systems for GNC and avionics validation. The role involves managing full lifecycle HWIL development from requirements through to deployment.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, experience in electrical design, and a strong track record in leading engineering teams. The position offers a competitive salary range of $133,500 - $189,525 along with a robust benefits package.

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