Senior HIL / SIL Technical Specialist

INTRODUCTIONGeneral Dynamics is a global Fortune 100 company, proudly serving the aerospace and defense industry for over 70 years. General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable, and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

General 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 isolation

ANALOG CIRCUIT DESIGN

Analog signal conditioning, analog filter design (LP, HP, BP, ...), filter response, Nyquist sampling theory, aliasing, mitigation, resolver circuits, LVDT circuits, thermocouple circuits

SERIAL INTERFACE DESIGN

RS232, RS422/485, CAN, MIL-Std-1553B, Ethernet, SSI, SPI, I2C, transceivers

FPGA DESIGN

Sensor emulation, digital filters, serial devices, high speed logic control

MICRO-CONTROLLERS

Design custom micro-controller applications

AC/DC POWER

AC And DC power circuits; circuit protection; 3VDC, 5VDC, 28VDC, 120VAC; 240VAC

• knowledge of working with high voltage

SIGNAL ANAYSIS

Frequency and duty cycle generation and measurement; Fast Fourier Frequency analysis; noise analysis; filter types and filter performance

Cable/Harness Design:

CABLE DESIGN KNOWLEDGE / CALCULATIONS

Wire types, stranding, usage, insulation, frequency characteristics, sizing, current, voltage, power, thermal, propagation delays, physical strength, fill, weight

CABLE SHIELDING, GROUNDING, EMI DESIGN

Shielding, grounding, terminating, EMICABLE

MIL CONNECTOR KNOWLEDGE

Military connector knowledge

• receptacles, plugs, materials, contacts, keying, clocking

CABLE FABRICATION KNOWLEDGE

Soldering, crimping, strain reliefs, boots, boot adapters, shrink

CABLE SIGNAL ANAYSIS KNOWLEDGE

Signal analysis

• R/L/C effects; noise analysis
• filtering; length
• propagation delays; trunk lengths; stub lengths

Electrical Drawings:

ELECTRICAL SINGLE LINE

Design electrical single line diagrams

ELECTRICAL LAYOUT

Design electrical layout drawings

ELECTRICAL CABLE

Design electrical cable drawings

ELECTRICAL SCHEMATICS

Design electrical schematics

Networks:

ETHERNET NETWORKS

Switches; hubs; network topologies; analysis methods and tools

CAN BUS NETWORKS

CAN bus design; communication; analysis methods and tools

SERIAL NETWORKS

MIL-STD-1553B; RS232;

RS422/485

; SPI; I2C; SSI

• analysis methods and tolls

VIDEO:

RS170; SDI; HDMI; DVI; VGA

• analysis methods and tools

TIME-SENSITIVE NETWORKING

Switches; time reservation;

CUC / CNC

; analysis methods and tools

Military Vehicle Knowledge:

MILITARY VEHICLE POWER

Power (common)

• knowledge of military vehicle power systems and how to integrate and test

MILITARY VEHICLE MOBILITY

Mobility

• knowledge of military vehicle power systems and how to integrate and test

MILITARY VEHICLE SURVIVABILITY

Survivability

• knowledge of military vehicle power systems and how to integrate and test

MILITARY 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

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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... For full info follow application link. General Dynamics Land Systems is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race and/or ethnic background, national origin and/or ancestry, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital/parental status, age, military service, veteran status, disability, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, genetic information, or membership in any class protected by applicable law from discrimination in employment.