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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.\nThe candidate will perform:\nLab Architecture: Design and implement a comprehensive hardware integration lab for end-to-end testing.\n HWIL Implementation: Establish and manage Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) testing environments.\nSystem Integration: Integrate tactical hardware, sensor emulators, and physics simulators.\nTest Scenario Integration: Facilitate the integration of software simulations into hardware test scenarios.\n UUT Management: Configure the lab for various Units Under Test (UUT), including flight computers and auxiliary systems.\n Communication Protocol Management: Ensure seamless integration of communication protocols (e.g., SpaceWire, 1553, Ethernet, Fiber, SDLC).\n Hardware Device Management: Configure and utilize specialized hardware devices (e.g., Dell PowerEdge Servers, iHawk real-time computer systems, Spirent GNSS simulators).\nCollaboration: Work with software simulation teams to ensure hardware compatibility.\nDocumentation: Draft detailed test plans, procedures, and reports.\nBasic Qualifications:\n Degree: Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.\nProven experience in hardware integration and testing.\nStrong understanding of embedded systems and real-time operating systems (RTOS).\nExperience with hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) testing.\nBasic understanding of software simulation principles and integration.\nKnowledge of communication protocols and network systems.\nAbility to design and implement complex hardware test environments.\nFamiliarity with server hardware, and real-time computing systems.\nAbility to draft design architectures, rack diagrams, and system layouts using tools like Visio or Drawio.\nAbility to manage customer expectations and adhere to project schedules.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nMaster’s degree in relevant engineering discipline.\nExperience with flight computers and avionics systems.\nFamiliarity with physics simulators and sensor emulators.\nExperience with GNSS and PNT devices.\nExperience with test equipment such as iHawk and Spirent.\nExperience with tactical hardware.\nAbility to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.\nTravel Requirement:\nPosition location: Huntsville, AL. 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