HIL​/SIL Technical Specialist

HIL/SIL Technical Specialist

Location: Sterling Heights, MI

The HIL/SIL Technical Specialist will be responsible for the development, integration, and maintenance of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) test systems supporting advanced vehicle programs. This role focuses on real-time simulation, signal conditioning, test automation, and system-level validation of embedded hardware and software.

The position requires strong electrical engineering fundamentals, experience with embedded systems, and hands‑on integration and testing expertise across complex military vehicle architectures.

• Develop and maintain HIL/SIL test systems
• Simulate synthetic driving environments (terrain, weather, lighting, position, obstacles, etc.)
• Implement real‑time physics‑based plant simulations
• Design and support signal conditioning and fault injection capabilities
• Develop and support test automation executables
• Configure and support data acquisition (DAQ) systems for:
  • CAN
  • Ethernet
  • MIL‑STD‑1553
  • RS‑422
  • SSI
  • Discrete analog and digital signals
• Integrate and support third‑party tools

• Signal conditioning
• Encoders and counters
• Sinking/sourcing I/O
• Impedance matching
• A/D and D/A systems
• Digital filters (IIR, LP, HP, BP)
• Control logic design
• Power design
• Optical and galvanic isolation

• Analog signal conditioning
• Filter design and response
• Nyquist sampling theory
• Alias mitigation
• Resolver circuits
• LVDT circuits
• Thermocouple circuits

• RS232
• RS422/485
• CAN
• MIL‑STD‑1553B
• Ethernet
• SPI
• I2C
• SSI
• Transceivers

• Sensor emulation
• Digital filters
• Serial devices
• High‑speed logic control

• Custom embedded microcontroller applications

• AC/DC circuits
• Circuit protection
• 3
  
  VDC, 5
  
  VDC, 28
  
  VDC
• 120
  
  VAC and 240
  
  VAC systems
• High‑voltage knowledge

• Frequency and duty cycle measurement
• Fast Fourier Transform (FFT)
• Noise analysis
• Filter performance evaluation

• Wire selection, sizing, and thermal analysis
• Shielding, grounding, and EMI mitigation
• Military connector knowledge
• Cable fabrication (soldering, crimping, strain relief, etc.)
• Signal propagation and RLC analysis
• Trunk and stub length analysis

• Single‑line diagrams
• Electrical layout drawings
• Cable drawings
• Schematics

• Ethernet network architecture
• CAN bus design and analysis
• MIL‑STD‑1553B systems
• Serial networks
• Video interfaces (RS170, SDI, HDMI, DVI, VGA)
• Time‑Sensitive Networking (TSN)

• Power systems integration
• Mobility systems
• Survivability systems
• Lethality systems

• MATLAB / Simulink
• NI LabVIEW
• NI Veri Stand
• Xilinx Vivado
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Visio
• Wireshark
• Vector CANoe
• Protocol analyzers / MOXA tools

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (required)
  • Minor in Computer Science or Computer Engineering preferred
• 10+ years of full lifecycle experience in:
  • Military systems
  • Civil avionics systems
  • Automotive systems
• Experience with embedded electronics architecture
• Experience testing embedded software
• Experience developing test applications (Veri Stand, CANoe, Simulink, Test Stand, or equivalent)
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
• Knowledge of HIL systems, signal conditioning, simulation, and DAQ
• Familiarity with PCAP, PTP, and PRP standards
• Knowledge of safety standards (e.g., MIL‑STD‑882E, ISO 26262, FACE)
• Experience with RTOS and partitioned operating systems
• Experience with high‑bandwidth networks (AFDX, PCIe, Ethernet, TSN)
• UML / model-based design experience

This assignment is a US Government Contract which requires all applicants to be US Citizens.

No third‑party applicants will be considered. If you are a third party contracting company, please do not respond to this position.