HWIL Integration & Test Engineer, Sr - Orlando, FL
About The Position
The HWIL Engineer serves as a senior engineer, providing comprehensive expertise in the design, development, and implementation of real‑time, closed‑loop HWIL capabilities across multiple programs. With 3+ years of relevant experience, you will work under general direction, influence project objectives, and engage senior personnel on critical technical matters while independently delivering practical solutions to complex problems. At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility. If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Requirements
- 3+ years in HWIL integration, real‑time simulation, or related test bed environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, Engineering Management, or a related STEM discipline.
- Ability to obtain and maintain an Active Secret clearance (interim required at start).
- Strong knowledge of digital, analog, and mixed signal electronics.
- Hands‑on experience with HWIL test equipment and real‑time closed‑loop simulators.
- Proficiency in Missile 6‑DOF simulation design and analysis.
- Ability to design, develop, and test air vehicle software/firmware/hardware and integrate stimulation equipment.
- Proven ability to work with multi‑disciplinary teams, present technical briefings, and produce clear documentation.
Nice To Haves
- Experience leading or mentoring a small team of engineers.
- Familiarity with flight software integration and verification processes.
- Knowledge of industry and company best practices for HWIL test bed development.
- Experience coordinating with government customers for test support.
- Advanced training in real‑time operating systems, FPGA‑based simulation, or high performance computing for HWIL workloads.
- Advanced technical training in HWIL or simulation.
Responsibilities
- Lead HWIL Integration: Oversee design, development, and implementation of real‑time, closed‑loop HWIL simulations (including Missile 6‑DOF models) for air vehicle software, firmware, and hardware.
- System Testing & Validation: Integrate stimulation equipment, conduct verification & validation of systems and subsystems, and troubleshoot hardware/software failures using lab equipment (signal generators, DAQ, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers).
- Debug & Diagnose: Resolve complex issues related to software, hardware, connectors, timing, and overall design as a key member of the integration team.
- Program Coordination: Support program meetings, provide clear project status updates, and interface with multi‑disciplinary teams (systems, software, mechanical, test).
- Customer & Requirement Management: Interpret customer needs, develop technical solutions, build product backlogs, and deliver constructive technical feedback.
- Technical Influence: Contribute to assignment objectives, influence HWIL strategy, and engage senior leadership on significant technical matters.
- Mentorship: Guide junior engineers and analysts, reviewing work at critical points and sharing best practices.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- EAP
- Education Assistance
- Parental Leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Flexible schedules
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive benefits
- Diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility.
- Inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
- Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays.
- Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays.
- PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
- Incentive plan eligible.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
