Senior HIL Integration Engineer

Salary Range: 113348 to 170022 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

What You'll Do:

• Design, build and maintain Hivemind Hardware-in-the-loop infrastructure including mechanical design, electrical integration and building fixtures with lab technicians. 
• Lead sensor integration into Hivemind targeted platforms. 
• Create software support utilities and automated test tools for Hardware-In-The-Loop test fixtures and simulated flight testing (Python and/or C++). 
• Hands-on testing, integration and debugging during on-ground and in-flight test campaigns. 
• Work with Hivemind engineering to test and integrate software and hardware systems preparing for simulation milestones and flight tests. 
• Become a subject-matter-expert for running Hivemind tests on our Hardware-In-The-Loop and Vehicle-In-The-Loop systems. 
• Run simulated flight tests to validate Hivemind + aircraft subsystems. 
• Support on-site flight testing that involves system configuration, running aircraft software, and data post-analysis. 
• Contribute to and execute test plans to validate Hivemind SW and HW systems.  
• Drive continuous improvement in testing methodologies, tools and rapid prototyping. 

Required Qualifications:

• Level 3 - Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 4 years and a Master’s degree; or 2 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience. 
• Hands-on mechanical and electrical engineering skills. 
• Proficiency in Python (or C++). 
• Experience in robotics, small UAS, or related hands-on engineering projects. 
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills .  
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional software, hardware and mechanical engineering teams.  
• Adaptability and a willingness to learn new technologies and methodologies quickly in a fast-paced environment with a bias towards action. 
• The ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET Clearance. US citizenship is required as only US citizens are eligible for a security clearance. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to CAD software (i.e.. SolidWorks). 
• Experience rapid prototyping, building and/or flying small aircraft, such as quadrotor drones, robotics or similar. 
• FIRST Robotics experience. 
• Experience in the robotics, aerospace, space or defense industries, working with complex systems and adhering to stringent standards and regulations. 
• Experience working with software management tools (Git, AzureDevOps/Jira, Artifactory) helpful. 
• Active SECRET clearance