Senior Real-Time HWIL Systems Architect & Lead

DESE Research, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible work schedules

Education reimbursement

401k profit sharing

Job summary

DESE Research, Inc. in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Principal HWIL Systems Architect & Lead to guide a multidisciplinary team through the design, integration, and qualification of real-time HWIL lab environments.

This role drives system-of-systems analysis and ensures interfaces meet mission requirements. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in systems engineering, active security clearance, and experience with HWIL verification campaigns or real-time simulators like dSPACE or NI chassis, plus

Qualifications

• Active US Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years in systems engineering including test, architecture, and interface development and definition.
• Experience leading HWIL verification campaigns and managing physical interface boundaries OR experience architecting real-time simulation targets like dSPACE or NI chassis.
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations related to defense real-time systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with system requirements and specifications of the real-time HWIL simulator infrastructure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate tactical flight computers into the test environment.
• Define and document the laboratory's distributed computing architecture, RTOS parameters, and network constraints.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and testing guidelines.
• Support test plans and procedure development to verify functionality and performance of the target hardware.
• Troubleshoot timing discrepancies during development and testing phases.

Skills

Security clearance

HWIL leadership

Real-time design

Systems integration

Regulatory familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, CS, math, physics, or related field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Cameo

OSF

Job description

DESE Research, Inc. in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Principal HWIL Systems Architect & Lead to guide a multidisciplinary team through the design, integration, and qualification of real-time HWIL lab environments.

This role drives system-of-systems analysis and ensures interfaces meet mission requirements. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in systems engineering, active security clearance, and experience with HWIL verification campaigns or real-time simulators like dSPACE or NI chassis, plus