Systems Engineer - Level 5 HWIL T&E - R10222440

Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE:
None
TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL)
Systems Engineer Lead
- Level 5, located in Chandler, AZ.

The technical lead to support the GPI program’s Test & Evaluation (T&E) Integrated Product Team (IPT). The T&E IPT has whole landscape ownership of program test campaign through Initial Operational Capability (IOC). T&E IPT is accountable to ensure ground and flight test hardware is ready for test execution and post test data certification. Seeking candidate that has strong technical depth in systems test and evaluation with emphasis in Hardware in the Loop (HWIL) development, Configuration Control, HWIL Requirements definition with consideration for tactical system specifications, forge use case and subsequent test objectives utilized in for-score testing.

• Lead the full lifecycle of HWIL activities, from requirements definition, strategy development, and lab design through test execution.
• Supports test equipment hardware and software requirements planning, architecture development, detailed design, and integration/startup of real time computer and full hardware in loop test laboratories
• Develops test equipment hardware and software architectures to support real time distorted scene injection into flight hardware, as part of test laboratory development.
• Develops GPU software to predict and mimic flight condition scenarios in real time test environment
• Technical Problem Solving:
  Proven ability to troubleshoot complex, multi-domain system failures (hardware/software/mechanical) and conduct root cause analyses.
• Cross-Functional Leadership:
  Strong communication skills to act as a primary technical liaison between software, hardware, and systems engineering teams.

• Bachelor of Science/Engineering degree in Computer Science, Computer Systems, or related degree and 12 years of related experience, or a Master of Science degree in a related discipline and 10 years of related experience.
• Must have the ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
• Experience with technical leadership, high-fidelity system integration, and hands-on, end-to-end testing accountability.
• Experience in design, integration and testing with real time computer in loop and hardware in loop test laboratories
• Software development experience in C, C++, C# and/or Java in Linux and/or Windows environment
• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen.

• HWIL & Real-Time Simulation expert knowledge of real-time, closed-loop simulation systems, including sensor emulation (IR, RF, Electro-optical) and actuator control.
• System Integration proficiency in integrating flight software, hardware components, and environmental models to validate complex control systems.
• Hardware Knowledge expertise in test equipment design, Interface Test Adapters (ITA), data acquisition systems (DAQ), power supplies, and signal generators.
• Standards & Compliance awareness of MIL-STD-1553, ARINC-429, and DO-178C/DO-254 standards.
• Familiarity with 6 degree of freedom (6
  
  Dof) simulation systems and integration of 6
  
  DoF simulation models into a real time environment for test as you fly scenarios
• Strategy & Analysis experience in defining test methodologies, performing 6
  
  DOF analysis, and supporting pre/post-flight test data reviews.
• Experience in developing interfaces to support weapon system integration efforts.
• Experience IR scene injection into electronics for processing in real time embedded flight firmware/software
• GPU Development experience to present real time constrained scene generation
• Experience working in an Agile framework and team environment. Ability to work with multi discipline team and a dynamic work environment.

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