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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory · 1 month ago

Uncrewed Air System Test and Hardware in the Loop Engineer

Laurel, Maryland

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $228K/yr

3+ years exp

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is dedicated to addressing critical defense and security challenges. They are seeking a UAS Test and HWIL Engineer to design, develop, and implement real-time hardware-in-the-loop capabilities while working with multi-disciplinary teams to advance autonomous systems.

EducationUniversities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Select, modify, and integrate instrumentation on UAS to collect test data (e.g. aerodynamic, temperature, temperature, vibration) in support of UAS prototype development

Setup and interact with instrumentation and data acquisition systems and support flight test operations to collect, process, and analyze data collected to clean up data, identify trends, and work with experts to draw conclusions for use in design iterations and performance characterization

Be responsible for the design, development, and implementation of real-time, closed-loop hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) capabilities

Designing, developing, integrating, and testing air vehicle software, firmware, and hardware while working with a multi-discipline team

Qualification

Data acquisition systemsHardware-in-the-loop (HWIL)Scripting languagesLinux proficiencyMicrocontrollersControl system designLabview proficiencyUAS flight controllers6DOF simulation designProblem-solving skillsHands-on mindsetTeam collaboration

Required

Hold a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field

Have at least 3+ years of hands-on experience with data acquisition methods and systems for robotic, aerospace, or uncrewed systems

Are proficient in a scripting language (e.g., Python, Bash) for test automation, data parsing, and network analysis

Are proficient with Linux

Experience designing or integrating hardware and software; or experience with HWIL

Possess excellent problem-solving skills and a hands-on, 'build and test' mindset

Are able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a TS/SCI level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship

Preferred

Have an MS or higher in a relevant engineering field

Have 5+ years of relevant experience, particularly in a Test and Evaluation (T&E) environment for defense or aerospace systems

Have experience working with microcontrollers and control system design

Have experience in user interface design experience/front end development

Are proficient with Labview

Are familiar with networking and long-range low-power communication protocols

Have direct experience with UAS flight controllers and ground control station software (e.g., PX4, ArduPilot, Mission Planner, QGroundControl)

Have experience performing air vehicle 6DOF simulation design and analysis and HWIL design and simulation analysis

Have supported preflight system performance assessment and post flight verification analyses

Have experience with HWIL real-time, closed-loop simulations

Have experience with flight software integration and verification

Hold an active TS/SCI level security clearance

Benefits

Robust education assistance program

Unparalleled retirement contributions

Healthy work/life balance

Comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development

Company

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is a not-for-profit university-affiliated research center (UARC) that provides solutions to complex national security and scientific challenges with technical expertise and prototyping, research and development, and analysis.

Founded in 1942

Laurel, Maryland, USA

5001-10000 employees