INTRODUCTION
General 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 simulation
Signal conditioning and fault injection
Test automation executive
DAQ for CAN, Ethernet, 1553, RS-422, SSI, discrete analog, discrete digital, and other signal types
Support for various 3rd-party tools
Applicants 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, EMI
CABLE 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 test
Applicant should have the familiarity with the following tools:
MATLAB/SIMULINK
NI LABVIEW, NI VERISTAND, XILINX VIVADO
EXCEL
VISIO
WIRESHARK
VECTOR CANOE
PROTOCOL MONITORS & CONVERTORS - MOXA
Position 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 systems
Experience with embedded electronics architecture in military, automotive, or avionics applications
Experience testing embedded software
Experience developing test applications in NI Veristand, Vector CANoe, Simulink, NI TestStand, or equivalent technology
Experience using Wireshark
Experience with reading and understanding electrical schematics
Working knowledge of HIL, signal conditioning, simulation, and data acquisition
Familiarity with standards such as PCAP, PTP, and PRP
Working knowledge of industry safety standards and regulations including, but not limited to, MIL-STD-882E, ISO 26262, FACE
Experience 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.
