HIL Engineer — Huracan Rocket Engine
Core
Develop and operate Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) platforms to verify the Huracan cryogenic rocket engine's ECU, PDU, valves, and control systems by connecting real hardware to real-time simulations.
Role type
Senior IC Hardware-in-the-Loop Engineer (Propulsion)
Builds
HIL test benches and automation workflows for the Huracan rocket engine propulsion subsystem
Domain
Aerospace propulsion / Real-time control systems
Required skills
LabVIEW (desktop & real-time), NI VeriStand, NI TestStand, sensor/actuator emulation, real-time systems architecture, Python scripting, fault injection, debugging
Preferred skills
LabVIEW FPGA, liquid rocket propulsion background, fluid/thermal system modelling, ECSS/DO-178C standards, engine test campaign support
Technologies
NI VeriStand, NI TestStand, LabVIEW, PXI, cRIO, Simulink, FMU, C/C++, CAN, RS-422/485, Ethernet
Responsibilities
Design and maintain HIL test environments from controller board to subsystem level; Integrate real-time plant models (feed system, valves, pumps, combustion chamber) into NI VeriStand; Emulate sensors (pressure, temperature, flow) and actuators (valve drivers, inverters, igniters); Implement fault injection for start-up, shutdown, and abort sequences; Debug and troubleshoot across bench, models, and unit under test; Create technical documentation for architecture and interfaces.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC