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Bluehalo

Lead Hardware-in-the-Loop Engineer

AI summary of the role

Lead the architecture, development, integration, and deployment of NGCM Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) systems for missile guidance, navigation, and control validation.

What you’ll do

  • Define HWIL system architecture for NGCM baseline and future variants
  • Design, build, test, and deploy complete HWIL systems integrating avionics, GEU, seeker, CAS, and propulsion interfaces
  • Lead and manage a small HWIL engineering team (electrical, software, integration)
  • Develop Basis of Estimate (BOE) for new scope and IRAD efforts, and support Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) planning

What you’ll bring

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Master's preferred)
  • 8+ years experience in electrical hardware design and avionics integration
  • Direct experience designing, building, and deploying HWIL systems
  • Experience leading small engineering teams

Technologies

HWIL · GNC · avionics · GEU · seeker · CAS · MATLAB · ICD · FBD · TRR · ATP · QTP

About Bluehalo

Builds mission-critical defense systems across space communications, counter-drone, directed energy, EW/cyber, and autonomous maritime missions for U.S. and allied government customers.

Acquired · 2000–5000 people

Source and classification

Production engineering · Evidence for this classification:

Worker Type Regular Job Description 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 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
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