Integration and Test Engineer (Iron Bird), Omen
Core
Design, build, and operate Iron Bird (HIL/HITL) physical integration environments to bridge the gap between component-level testing and flight test for autonomous air vehicles.
Role type
Senior IC Integration and Test Engineer (Iron Bird)
Builds
Highly representative physical integration environments for vehicle configurations
Domain
Defense / Autonomous Air Vehicles / Hardware-in-the-Loop
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
HIL/HITL environment design and operation, real-time simulation, hardware emulation, closed-loop test configurations, power distribution design, signal routing, mechanical fixturing, high voltage system safety, DAQ setup, sensor selection, communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, Serial), CLI
Preferred skills
Defense Industry background
Technologies
dSPACE, NI, Speedgoat
Responsibilities
Own design, build, commissioning, and operation of Iron Bird environments; Design modular configurations with switchable hardware and emulation; Develop and execute test plans; Support software release and regression testing; Lead component, subsystem, and system-level integration; Ensure safety of integration environments; Implement configuration control processes; Develop real-time data visualization and monitoring capabilities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC