Workplace: On-site, 5 days per week Location: Huntsville, Alabama

The Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) Lead will be responsible for the architecture, development, integration, and deployment of NGCM HWIL systems supporting Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC), avionics, and missile subsystem validation. This role owns the full lifecycle of HWIL system development from requirements definition through integration, test, and customer deployment. This individual will lead a small multidisciplinary team and serve as the technical interface between GNC, systems engineering, propulsion, and program management.

Key Job Responsibilities • HWIL Architecture & System Design ○ Define HWIL system architecture for NGCM baseline and future variants ○ Draft hardware and software requirements for HWIL drawers and subsystems ○ Develop Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Functional Block Diagrams (FBDs), Wiring Diagrams (WDs), and Test Procedures ○ Ensure configuration control of all HWIL technical data packages (TDPs) • Integration & Test ○ Design, build, test, and deploy complete HWIL systems ○ Lead integration of avionics, GEU, seeker, CAS, and propulsion interfaces into HWIL environment ○ Support TRR, ATP, and QTP events ○ Develop validation and verification (V&V) strategies for GNC algorithms • Program & Technical Leadership ○ Lead and manage HWIL engineering team (electrical, software, integration) ○ Develop Basis of Estimate (BOE) for new scope and IRAD efforts ○ Support Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) planning and execution ○ Coordinate staffing and resource planning for HWIL activities • Customer & Capture Support ○ Interface with Army, RCCTO, and industry partners ○ Support OTA proposals and technical white papers ○ Provide technical inputs for future NGCM derivative capture efforts ○ Travel to partner sites for HWIL deployment and integration support Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Master's preferred) • U.S. Citizenship required • 8+ years experience in electrical hardware design and avionics integration • Direct experience designing, building, and deploying HWIL systems • Experience leading small engineering teams • Background in missile or hypersonic systems preferred • Experience with: ○ Avionics hardware lifecycle management ○ Configuration Management (ECO, DCO, NCR, MRB, ERB processes) ○ Environmental qualification testing (ATP/QTP) ○ OTA proposals and technical capture efforts • Strong working knowledge of: ○ Controls systems and GNC integration ○ Electrical system design & hardware integration ○ Technical data package development Preferred Qualifications • Experience developing HWIL systems for missile flight hardware • Familiarity with trajectory analysis, radar modeling, or MATLAB-based analysis tools • Prior hiring manager or section lead experience Salary Range • $155,000-$170,000 • The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience