Northrop Grumman · 6 hours ago
Systems Engineer - Level 6 HWIL Lead - T&E
Chandler, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$166K/yr - $250K/yr
12+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements, seeking a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) Systems Engineer - Level 6 to support the GPI program’s Test & Evaluation Integrated Product Team. The role involves leading the HWIL activities, ensuring test hardware readiness, and collaborating across engineering teams to troubleshoot and solve complex system failures.
AerospaceBig DataManufacturingData IntegrationRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead the full lifecycle of HWIL activities, from requirements definition, strategy development, and lab design through test execution
Supports test equipment hardware and software requirements planning, architecture development, detailed design, and integration/startup of real time computer and full hardware in loop test laboratories
Develops test equipment hardware and software architectures to support real time distorted scene injection into flight hardware, as part of test laboratory development
Develops GPU software to predict and mimic flight condition scenarios in real time test environment
Technical Problem Solving: Proven ability to troubleshoot complex, multi-domain system failures (hardware/software/mechanical) and conduct root cause analyses
Cross-Functional Leadership: Strong communication skills to act as a primary technical liaison between software, hardware, and systems engineering teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science/Engineering degree in Computer Science, Computer Systems, or related degree and 14 years of related experience, or a Master of Science degree in a related discipline and 12 years of related experience
Must have the ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
Experience with technical leadership, high-fidelity system integration, and hands-on, end-to-end testing accountability
Experience in design, integration and testing with real time computer in loop and hardware in loop test laboratories
Software development experience in C, C++, C# and/or Java in Linux and/or Windows environment
This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen
Preferred
HWIL & Real-Time Simulation expert knowledge of real-time, closed-loop simulation systems, including sensor emulation (IR, RF, Electro-optical) and actuator control
System Integration proficiency in integrating flight software, hardware components, and environmental models to validate complex control systems
Hardware Knowledge expertise in test equipment design, Interface Test Adapters (ITA), data acquisition systems (DAQ), power supplies, and signal generators
Standards & Compliance awareness of MIL-STD-1553, ARINC-429, and DO-178C/DO-254 standards
Familiarity with 6 degree of freedom (6Dof) simulation systems and integration of 6DoF simulation models into a real time environment for test as you fly scenarios
Strategy & Analysis experience in defining test methodologies, performing 6DOF analysis, and supporting pre/post-flight test data reviews
Experience in developing interfaces to support weapon system integration efforts
Experience IR scene injection into electronics for processing in real time embedded flight firmware/software
GPU Development experience to present real time constrained scene generation
Experience working in an Agile framework and team environment. Ability to work with multi discipline team and a dynamic work environment
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
Recent News
2026-02-06
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