HWIL Simulation Eng for Flight Systems

Leidos Holding • $131K — $237K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering with 12+ years of relevant experience or Master's degree with 10+ years
  • Knowledge of 6-DOF simulations specific to aerospace vehicles
  • Experience in hardware-in-the-loop simulation design and testing
  • Proficiency in developing test plans and reports for HWIL simulations
  • Residing in or willing to relocate to Huntsville, AL area
  • Ability to obtain a Secret clearance

Responsibilities

  • Manage HWIL simulation infrastructure for flight system programs
  • Understand flight vehicle capabilities and testing procedures in HWIL
  • Coordinate integration and testing with program leadership and engineers
  • Develop and document test cases for regression testing and V&V activities
  • Support flight test planning through HWIL testing of mission plans
  • Identify deficiencies in HWIL architecture and suggest improvements
  • Assist in establishing HWIL infrastructure for new developmental programs

Benefits

  • Opportunities for occasional travel to government test ranges
  • Collaboration with internal customers and suppliers across multiple sites
  • Engagement in cutting-edge flight systems projects
  • Contribution to advanced programs like hypersonic missile development
Full Job Description
Leidos’ Defense Systems Kinetic Effects Business Area is seeking a Hardware in the Loop Simulation Engineer to join our team in Huntsville, AL to work on expanding programs in the area of flight systems.  This includes programs such as US SOCOM’s GBU 69/B Small Glide Munition, AGM-190/A Small Cruise Missile, multiple hypersonic missile development programs, DARPA’s Gremlins program and other rapid development efforts. Occasional travel will be required for in-person engagements with internal customers and suppliers across multiple Leidos sites as well as flight test activities at government test ranges. This role will report directly to the Flight Vehicle Modeling and Simulation manager in the Small Airborne Effectors Division. Primary Responsibilities
  • Manage the hardware-in-the-loop simulation infrastructure for multiple flight system developmental programs, including Small Glide Munition and Small Cruise Missile
  • Detailed understanding of the flight vehicle capabilities and requirements including how to test these in the HWIL environment.
  • Coordinate with program leadership and subsystem lead engineers on integrating and testing new electronic components, flight software and 6-DOF simulation updates.
  • Develop test cases for regression testing and V&V activities, including documentation of planned tests, scheduling test activities, recording and documenting test results, and communicating results to stakeholders, including identifying deficiencies that require attention.
  • Support flight test planning and preparation through HWIL testing of mission plans in nominal and abnormal conditions, and setup to support mission rehearsals.
  • Identify deficiencies in the HWIL architecture and design updates or improvements to address.
  • Participate in the initial standing up of HWIL infrastructure to support new developmental programs through selecting components (such as real-time computers and GPS signal generators), working with vendors to provide pricing and coordinating purchasing of the components.
Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree in engineering with 12 + years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10+ years of prior relevant experience. 
  • Knowledge and experience with 6-DOF simulations of aerospace vehicles.
  • Experience with hardware-in-the-loop simulation design and testing for aerospace vehicles.
  • Proficiency developing test plans and test reports for HWIL simulations.
  • Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.
  • Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Familiarity and experience with C++ programming.
  • Familiarity and experience with Department of War munitions development and employment.

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