Systems Integration Engineer

Hardware-In-The-Loop Integrated Product Team LeadOur client is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to serve as the Hardware-In-The-Loop (HWIL) Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead for the Advanced Programs program area within the Integration, Test and Evaluation (IT&E) department. This role requires a technical and operational leader who can drive the design, development, integration and testing of advanced missile and sensor subsystems within a real-time, closed-loop simulation environment. This leader will oversee a multi-disciplinary engineering team and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful program execution. The ideal candidate will possess excellent leadership skills to work across cross-functional and cross-program coordination amongst different teams and objectives.Key Responsibilities:Leadership and Strategy: Candidate must exhibit leadership attributes of shaping the future, building effective relationships, energizing the team, delivering results, coordinate roadmaps and capabilities, and modeling personal excellence, integrity, and accountability.Multi-Product Line Oversight: Manage HWIL development, software and hardware test, and integration efforts with varying technical and contractual requirements.Technical Execution: Direct development and sustainment of HWIL capabilities, including sensor modeling and closed-loop simulation.IRAD & Technology Development: Work with internal R&D teams to define and implement next-generation HWIL capabilities to support evolving mission needs.Required Experience:Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Electrical or Software Engineering with 5 years of professional experience.Proven experience leading large, multi-functional IPTs in an HWIL or sensor test environment.Understanding of real-time HWIL integration, simulation, and digital modeling.Expertise in System Engineering processes and HWIL verification methodologies.Experience managing multiple programs and balancing technical and business objectives.Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills.Active Secret clearance.Demonstrated experience on hardware testing in a lab environment.The Candidate should have 4-6 years' experience in: Electrical Troubleshooting, Software Troubleshooting, Electronic Testing, Hardware Integration, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, User Acceptance Testing, Writing proposals and reports.Desired:Experience on development program efforts.Experience as a Cost Account Manager (CAM), responsible for cost, schedule and budget execution across HWIL development efforts.Experience designing, integrating and testing RF Up-conversion / Down-conversion, Attenuation and Signal Control Subsystems, IR Target Generation Systems, and IR Projectors.Experience integrating digital models into a real-time, closed-loop simulation utilizing C++.Experience simulating Datalink, GPS, Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) and Control Actuation Systems (CAS).Candidate has 1-2 years Writing proposals and reports.