Test Engineer

Actalent - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Atlanta, GA

10,001+ employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The HIL Development Engineer/Test Engineer role at Actalent involves developing innovative software solutions for Hardware in the Loop (HIL) testing, focusing on electric propulsion systems for battery-powered aircraft. The position requires specifying requirements for test bench software, modeling solutions, and creating technical documentation to support tool qualification. The role emphasizes collaboration within a diverse team to enhance sustainable travel solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop complex applications using LabVIEW or Matlab/Simulink for closed and open loop real-time test systems.
• Write and integrate code in Python or C/C++ for system control, data processing, and enhancing LabVIEW/Matlab applications with additional functionalities.
• Specify requirements for test bench software and modeling solutions.
• Create and maintain technical documentation to support tool qualification.
• Utilize knowledge of aerospace/automotive communication protocols such as ARINC 429, ARINC664, CAN, and related tools for signal measurement and command through scripting.
• Ensure robust and maintainable code using version control tools, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, and other software development tools.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with Hardware in the Loop real-time systems such as National Instruments, Speedgoat, RT-Opal, or dSPACE.
• Proficiency in developing applications using LabVIEW or Matlab/Simulink.
• Proficiency in Python or C/C++ for system control and data processing.
• Knowledge of aerospace/automotive communication protocols such as ARINC 429, ARINC664, and CAN.
• Experience with version control tools and CI/CD pipelines.
• Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Computer, or Aerospace Engineering, or a similar area of study.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with Reflective Memory real-time data sharing.
• Experience with software tools qualification for aviation purposes (DO-330).
• Familiarity with requirements management tools such as DOORs, JAMA, and Windchill.