HIL/SIL Technical Specialist Engineer (14286)
HRU Inc Technical Resources - Sterling Heights, MI
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HIL/SIL Engineering SpecialistGeneral Dynamics is looking to hire a highly-motivated, best-in-class Senior HIL / SIL Engineer. This position will be responsible for the development, integration, and maintenance of HIL /SIL test systems, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following capabilities:Simulation of synthetic driving environments (e.g., terrain, weather, lighting, position, obstacles, etc.)Real-time physics-based plant simulationSignal conditioning and fault injectionTest automation executiveDAQ for CAN, Ethernet, 1553, RS-422, SSI, discrete analog, discrete digital, and other signal typesSupport for various 3rd-party toolsApplicants should have the following skillset:Electrical/Electronic Engineering:DIGITAL CIRCUIT DESIGN: Digital signal conditioning; encoders; counters; sinking I/O; sourcing I/O; impedance matching; A/D; D/A; digital filters (IIR, LP, HP, BP, ...); control logic; power; optical and galvanic isolationANALOG CIRCUIT DESIGN: Analog signal conditioning, analog filter design (LP, HP, BP, ...), filter response, Nyquist sampling theory, aliasing, mitigation, resolver circuits, LVDT circuits, thermocouple circuitsSERIAL INTERFACE DESIGN: RS232, RS422/485, CAN, MIL-Std-1553B, Ethernet, SSI, SPI, I2C, transceiversFPGA DESIGN: Sensor emulation, digital filters, serial devices, high speed logic controlMICRO-CONTROLLERS: Design custom micro-controller applicationsAC/DC POWER: AC And DC power circuits; circuit protection; 3VDC, 5VDC, 28VDC, 120VAC; 240VAC - knowledge of working with high voltageSIGNAL ANAYSIS: Frequency and duty cycle generation and measurement; Fast Fourier Frequency analysis; noise analysis; filter types and filter performanceCable/Harness Design:CABLE DESIGN KNOWLEDGE / CALCULATIONS: Wire types, stranding, usage, insulation, frequency characteristics, sizing, current, voltage, power, thermal, propagation delays, physical strength, fill, weightCABLE SHIELDING, GROUNDING, EMI DESIGN: Shielding, grounding, terminating, EMICABLE MIL CONNECTOR KNOWLEDGE: Military connector knowledge - receptacles, plugs, materials, contacts, keying, clockingCABLE FABRICATION KNOWLEDGE: Soldering, crimping, strain reliefs, boots, boot adapters, shrinkCABLE SIGNAL ANAYSIS KNOWLEDGE: Signal analysis - R/L/C effects; noise analysis - filtering; length - propagation delays; trunk lengths; stub lengthsElectrical Drawings:ELECTRICAL SINGLE LINE: Design electrical single line diagramsELECTRICAL LAYOUT: Design electrical layout drawingsELECTRICAL CABLE: Design electrical cable drawingsELECTRICAL SCHEMATICS: Design electrical schematicsNetworks:ETHERNET NETWORKS: Switches; hubs; network topologies; analysis methods and toolsCAN BUS NETWORKS: CAN bus design; communication; analysis methods and toolsSERIAL NETWORKS: MIL-STD-1553B; RS232; RS422/485; SPI; I2C; SSI - analysis methods and tollsVIDEO: RS170; SDI; HDMI; DVI; VGA - analysis methods and toolsTIME-SENSITIVE NETWORKING: Switches; time reservation; CUC / CNC; analysis methods and toolsMilitary Vehicle Knowledge:MILITARY VEHICLE POWER: Power (common) - knowledge of military vehicle power systems and how to integrate and testMILITARY VEHICLE MOBILITY: Mobility - knowledge of military vehicle power systems and how to integrate and testMILITARY VEHICLE SURVIVABILITY: Survivability - knowledge of military vehicle power systems and how to integrate and testMILITARY VEHICLE LETHALITY: Lethality - knowledge of military vehicle power systems and how to integrate and testApplicant should have the familiarity with the following tools:MATLAB/SIMULINKNI LABVIEW, NI VERISTAND, XILINX VIVADOEXCELVISIOWIRESHARKVECTOR CANOEPROTOCOL MONITORS & CONVERTORS - MOXAPosition Requirements:BS in Electrical Engineering required with a minor in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (preferred)Proven 10+ record of participation in full life cycle software design for military, civil avionics systems, or automotive systemsExperience with embedded electronics architecture in military, automotive, or avionics applicationsExperience testing embedded softwareExperience developing test applications in NI Veristand, Vector CANoe, Simulink, NI TestStand, or equivalent technologyExperience using WiresharkExperience with reading and understanding electrical schematicsWorking knowledge of HIL, signal conditioning, simulation, and data acquisitionFamiliarity with standards such as PCAP, PTP, and PRPWorking knowledge of industry safety standards and regulations including, but not limited to, MIL-STD-882E, ISO 26262, FACEExperience in military practices for Safety Design and Assessment per MIL-STD-882EDesign knowledge of embedded operating systems including RTOS and partitioned OS environmentsExperience in high bandwidth data buses and network technology (e.g. AFDX, PCI Express, Ethernet, TSN)Model base design methods (e.g. UML)EOE (Veteran/Disability)How to Apply for This Job:To apply for this position, please follow these steps: Apply for this job with your current resume. We'll get back to you the same day with some feedback on your application. Next you'll be invited to an online screening conversation so we can go over the job requirements together and you can ask questions. After this stage we'll give you more feedback on your application and select the candidates to move forward in the process. Typically steps 1 to 4 takes less than 24 hours.#HRUProfessional
Created: 2026-04-02