HWIL Integration & Test Engineer Dallas, TX

Position: HWIL Integration & Test Engineer, Staff - Dallas, TX
Description:

The HWIL Electrical Design & Integration Engineer (E4) provides senior level technical leadership for the end to end electrical architecture, integration, and verification of real time, closed loop Hardware in the Loop (HWIL) capabilities. With 5 + years of relevant experience, the incumbent operates with technical authority, defines strategy, and influences program wide decisions while representing Lockheed Martin to senior government and industry stakeholders.

Core Responsibilities

* Technical Architecture & Strategy - Define and evolve the electrical architecture for HWIL test beds, establishing standards for cable harnesses, PCBs, high speed signaling, and RF target generation simulators.

* Lead the integration of next generation real time closed loop simulation models

* Program Leadership - Serve as a lead HWIL electrical engineer coordinating with cross functional teams (Systems, Software, Mechanical, Integration & Test).

* Present technical status, risk assessments, and roadmap recommendations to senior leadership and customer senior officials.

* Influence budget and schedule decisions; provide estimates and resource plans for electrical subsystem development and test.

* Integration & Verification - Direct integration efforts, overseeing debugging, timing alignment, and capability verification in real-time simulations.

* Author and approve comprehensive verification and validation plans; ensure traceability to requirements and generate formal validation reports.

* Customer & Stakeholder Engagement - Act as the technical liaison with government customers for test support, requirement clarification, and issue resolution.

* Continuous Improvement - Identify and implement process improvements, drive adoption of advanced design tools (e.g., high frequency simulation, signal integrity analysis), and contribute to intellectual property generation.

Basic Qualifications:

* Experience:

5 + years in electrical design, HWIL integration, or comparable high fidelity test bed environments.

* Education/Training:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field; additional technical training or certifications in HWIL, RF design, or advanced simulation is preferred.

* Clearance:
Active Secret clearance (interim required at start).

* Technical Expertise:
Advanced knowledge of digital, analog, and RF circuit design; extensive experience with cable harness engineering, signal integrity, and EMI/EMC mitigation.

* Proven experience with cable design and integration of complex electrical subsystems.

* Strong hands‑on skills with lab equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, EMI test gear).

* Leadership & Communication:
Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, influence senior stakeholders, and produce clear technical documentation and presentations.

Desired

Skills:

* Demonstrated success leading HWIL programs or large scale electrical integration efforts.

* Experience with flight software integration, real time operating systems, and high performance computing applied to HWIL.

* Knowledge of industry standards and Lockheed Martin best practices for HWIL electrical design.

* Experience coordinating with government customers for test support.

* Advanced certifications or training in RF design, high speed digital, or systems engineering.

* Advanced training in real‑time operating systems, FPGA‑based simulation, or high‑performance computing applied to HWIL.

Security Clearance Statement:
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Secret

Other Important Information You Should Know

Expression of Interest:
By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedules:
Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide…