Senior HWIL Engineer – Avionics & GNC Systems Lead

Videoray; Arizona; On-site; USD 138,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

9/80 work schedule

Travel opportunities

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Principal Hardware-in-the-Loop Engineer in the United States (Arizona) to own the architecture, development, integration, and deployment of HWIL systems supporting GNC and avionics validation. You will lead a small multidisciplinary team and coordinate with Army and industry partners.

ITAR/EAR compliance is required. The role covers full lifecycle HWIL development from requirements through deployment, with opportunities to influence BOE, IMS planning, and IRAD

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• 12+ years’ experience in electrical hardware design and avionics integration.
• Experience leading small engineering teams.
• Background in missile or hypersonic systems preferred.

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

GNC integration

HWIL design

Team leadership

System architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (Master's preferred)

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Principal Hardware-in-the-Loop Engineer in the United States (Arizona) to own the architecture, development, integration, and deployment of HWIL systems supporting GNC and avionics validation. You will lead a small multidisciplinary team and coordinate with Army and industry partners.

ITAR/EAR compliance is required. The role covers full lifecycle HWIL development from requirements through deployment, with opportunities to influence BOE, IMS planning, and IRAD