HWIL IT&E Engineer

Description

The Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HWIL) Engineer will support the design, development, and implementation of real‑time, closed‑loop HWIL capabilities for test‑bed programs. This early‑career role (≈1+year experience) provides hands‑on exposure to HWIL integration, troubleshooting of test equipment, and collaboration with multi‑disciplinary teams while building a foundation for future responsibilities.

• Assist in integrating and testing air vehicle software, firmware, and hardware within the HWIL facility.
• Support the installation and debugging of stimulation equipment, connectors, timing modules, and associated test hardware.
• Operate and troubleshoot HWIL‑related lab equipment (signal generators, spectrum analyzers, data acquisition systems, etc.).
• Contribute to program meetings, prepare status updates, and interface with systems, software, mechanical, and test engineers.
• Participate in verification and validation activities for subsystems and overall system performance.
• Develop and maintain simple test procedures, documentation, and issue tracking records.

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options.

• Education & Experience:
  
  1+ years of related experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or another STEM discipline from an accredited institution.
• Clearance:
  Ability to obtain/maintain an Active Secret clearance.
• Technical Foundations:
  Understanding of digital, analog, and mixed‑signal electronic components; familiarity with basic circuit analysis.
• Lab Proficiency:
  Experience using test equipment to diagnose hardware/software failures.
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Ability to interpret customer needs, work with the team to develop technical solutions, contribute to product backlogs, and provide clear feedback.

• Experience working with multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Experience with Missile 6‑DOF simulation design and/or HWIL simulation.
• Understanding of pre‑flight system performance assessment and post‑flight verification concepts.
• Familiarity with real‑time, closed‑loop HWIL simulations.
• Basic experience with flight software integration and verification.

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

4 10-hour day, 3 days off per week.

This position is in Orlando.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.