Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Engineer

Radiant

$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • 2+ years of experience with HIL systems such as dSpace, NI PXI, Speedgoat, or similar platforms.
  • Familiarity with NI HIL software (e.g., LabVIEW, TestStand) and programming/scripting in Python, C++, or C#.
  • Hands-on experience with data acquisition, test execution, or electrical integration.
  • Basic troubleshooting and debugging skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team and communicate across disciplines.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in designing, building, and maintaining HIL test bench systems.
  • Help configure test hardware, including power supplies, actuators, and sensor mapping.
  • Support communication and integration with Digital Twin systems.
  • Assist senior engineers with assembling and debugging HIL hardware and harnesses.
  • Execute test procedures, collect data, and support analysis.
  • Document test results, procedures, and lessons learned.
  • Troubleshoot electrical and hardware issues with guidance from senior team members.
  • Participate in design reviews and contribute ideas in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

  • Substantial incentive stock plan for all full-time employees.
  • 100% coverage for employee's medical plan up to base silver level and 50% for dependents, with options for Platinum plans.
  • Sponsored One Medical memberships for employees and their dependents.
  • Comprehensive vision and dental coverage, with top tier plans for employees and partial for dependents.
  • 8-weeks of paid parental leave for all parents, plus additional paid pregnancy leave for CA employees.
  • Daily catered lunch with free snacks and drinks.
  • Flexible PTO policy and remote workday allocation.
  • Company and team-bonding events to enhance camaraderie.
Full Job Description
About the Role

Radiant is seeking a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Engineer to support the development and maintenance of Radiant's NI PXI-based HIL system for Kaleidos. You will work closely with senior engineers to assist in hardware integration, testing, and validation of critical systems. This role is ideal for someone with foundational experience in HIL systems and a desire to grow their skills in real-time testing, automated validation, and electrical integration within a collaborative team environment. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of electrical integration systems that support the first successful fuel demonstration of a new commercial nuclear reactor design in over 50 years.
Responsibilities and Duties:
  • Assist in designing, building, and maintaining HIL test bench systems.
  • Help configure test hardware, including power supplies, actuators, and sensor mapping.
  • Support communication and integration with Digital Twin systems.
  • Assist senior engineers with assembling and debugging HIL hardware and harnesses.
  • Execute test procedures, collect data, and support analysis.
  • Document test results, procedures, and lessons learned.
  • Troubleshoot electrical and hardware issues with guidance from senior team members.
  • Participate in design reviews and contribute ideas in a collaborative environment.


Required Skills and Qualifications:
  • BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • 2+ years of experience with HIL systems such as dSpace, NI PXI, Speedgoat, or similar platforms.
  • Familiarity with NI HIL software (e.g., LabVIEW, TestStand) and programming/scripting in Python, C++, or C#.
  • Hands-on experience with data acquisition, test execution, or electrical integration.
  • Basic troubleshooting and debugging skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team and communicate across disciplines.


Desired Skills and Qualifications:
  • Exposure to HW-SW integration and test procedures.
  • Understanding of fundamental controls, software testing, and test processes.
  • Interest in learning real-time simulation systems and FPGA-based systems.
  • Familiarity with trace capture tools or data acquisition/analysis tools.


Additional Requirements
  • Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as necessary to accomplish our mission.
  • Must work 100% onsite at El Segundo HQ.


Benefits and Perks
  • Stock: Substantial incentive stock plan for all full-time employees.
  • Medical: 100% up to base silver level plan for employee + 50% dependents, offers up to Platinum plans.
  • One Medical: Sponsored memberships for employees and their dependents.
  • Vision: 100% top tier plan coverage + 50% for dependents.
  • Dental: 100% top tier plan coverage, orthodontia extra, 50% for dependents.
  • Voluntary life, accident, hospital, critical illness, commuter and FSA/HSA are offered as employee contributed benefits.
  • 8-weeks of paid parental leave for all parents. Additional paid pregnancy leave for CA employees.
  • Daily catered lunch. Free snacks and drinks.
  • Flexible PTO policy. Remote workday allocation.
  • Company and team-bonding events, happy hours and in-person camaraderie.
  • Beautiful El Segundo headquarters close to the Pacific Ocean.


Total Compensation and Benefits
Radiant compensates people for impact and invests in those who continue to raise the bar. Radiant's new hire compensation package includes base salary, substantial equity grants, and comprehensive health benefits. Total compensation and level are determined through a rigorous evaluation of interview performance, experience, education, and qualifications, and are designed to support continued growth as scope, responsibility, and impact expand at Radiant.

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