Senior HWIL Engineer: Real‑Time Weapon System Lab

Valkyrie-Enterprises; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Valkyrie Enterprises in Huntsville, AL seeks a Senior HWIL Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and operate full Hardware-in-the-Loop test systems supporting weapon system evaluation. The role requires leading HWIL architecture, integrating weapon hardware/software with real-time simulations, and guiding cross-disciplinary teams.

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s in engineering, 8+ years HWIL experience, Linux/RTOS and C/C++ proficiency, and the ability to obtain/maintain an active Secret

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Software, Computer, Electrical, or similar Engineering field and at least 8+ years of experience in HWIL system design, real time simulation, or weapon system integration.
• Must have demonstrated experience building and operating real time, closed loop HWIL environments.
• Must be proficient with Linux and real time operating systems.
• Must be fluent in C/C++ for real time applications.
• Must have a strong background in system-level debugging across hardware and software.
• Must have experience integrating test equipment, instrumentation, and high speed I/O devices.
• Must have the ability to clearly document architectures, design decisions, and test results.
• Must have excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of complete HWIL systems, including simulation, real time control, I/O, instrumentation, and weapon system interfaces.
• Define HWIL system requirements, interfaces, and integration strategies.
• Integrate weapon system hardware, software, and laboratory test equipment with real time simulation and test execution environments.
• Configure, operate, and maintain real time test executives for closed loop weapon system testing.
• Select and integrate PCIe and other high speed I/O hardware into real time OS environments.
• Develop and implement stimulation/emulation strategies for flight software, sensors, and guidance components.
• Lead test planning, execution, data review, and performance assessment.
• Diagnose system level hardware/software interoperability issues during HWIL operation.
• Oversee lab configuration management, documentation, and safety practices.
• Coordinate with cross disciplinary teams (systems, software, hardware, simulation, test) to ensure successful end to end HWIL capability.
• Serve as a technical point of contact for customers, vendors, and government stakeholders.

Skills

C/C++ for RT applications

Linux/RTOS proficiency

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Software, Computer, Electrical, or similar Engineering

Tools

Simulink RT

Speedgoat

RTLinux

Kernel-level customization

Job description

Valkyrie Enterprises in Huntsville, AL seeks a Senior HWIL Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and operate full Hardware-in-the-Loop test systems supporting weapon system evaluation. The role requires leading HWIL architecture, integrating weapon hardware/software with real-time simulations, and guiding cross-disciplinary teams.

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s in engineering, 8+ years HWIL experience, Linux/RTOS and C/C++ proficiency, and the ability to obtain/maintain an active Secret