HWIL Systems Architect - Flight Hardware Integration in Huntsville

Job Description

Huntsville, AL

Full Time

Security Clearance: Active Secret Clearance required.

Penta Research is seeking candidates to pioneer a cutting‑edge hardware integration lab:
Enable comprehensive, end-to-end testing of flight systems. Architect a dynamic testing environment:
Integrate tactical hardware, sensor emulators, and physics simulators. Establish a robust HWIL platform:
Ensure seamless validation of Units Under Test (UUT) in simulated mission scenarios.

The candidate will perform:

• Lab Architecture: Design and implement a comprehensive hardware integration lab for end-to-end testing.
• HWIL Implementation: Establish and manage Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) testing environments.
• System Integration: Integrate tactical hardware, sensor emulators, and physics simulators.
• Test Scenario Integration: Facilitate the integration of software simulations into hardware test scenarios.
• UUT Management: Configure the lab for various Units Under Test (UUT), including flight computers and auxiliary systems.
• Communication Protocol Management: Ensure seamless integration of communication protocols (e.g., Space Wire, 1553, Ethernet, Fiber, SDLC).
• Hardware Device Management: Configure and utilize specialized hardware devices (e.g., Dell Power Edge Servers, iHawk real‑time computer systems, Spirent GNSS simulators).
• Collaboration: Work with software simulation teams to ensure hardware compatibility.
• Documentation: Draft detailed test plans, procedures, and reports.

• Degree: Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.

• Proven experience in hardware integration and testing.
• Strong understanding of embedded systems and real‑time operating systems (RTOS).
• Experience with hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HWIL) testing.
• Basic understanding of software simulation principles and integration.
• Knowledge of communication protocols and network systems.
• Ability to design and implement complex hardware test environments.
• Familiarity with server hardware, and real‑time computing systems.
• Ability to draft design architectures, rack diagrams, and system layouts using tools like Visio or Drawio.
• Ability to manage customer expectations and adhere to project schedules.

• Master’s degree in relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience with flight computers and avionics systems.
• Familiarity with physics simulators and sensor emulators.
• Experience with GNSS and PNT devices.
• Experience with test equipment such as iHawk and Spirent.
• Experience with tactical hardware.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.

• Position location:
  
  Huntsville, AL. No travel is anticipated for this position.