Engineer II, Integration (R6202)

What you'll do:

• Develop, build, and maintain HIL test infrastructure for mission autonomy and vision systems, including electrical integration, mechanical fixtures, and sensor interfaces, working with engineers and lab technicians.
• Create and execute integration, regression, and system test plans for Hivemind mission autonomy software in HIL, SIL, and Vehicle-in-the-Loop (VIL) environments, including simulated flight and mission scenarios.
• Build Python tools and automated test utilities for test execution, data collection, and analysis across hardware and simulation environments.
• Develop and execute HIL tests for vision systems to validate imaging, onboard processing, detection capabilities, and hardware/software interfaces throughout development and software releases.
• Identify, reproduce, and diagnose failures using test data, system logs; collaborate with development teams to resolve issues and verify fixes.
• Improve test fixtures, automation, and test coverage through rapid prototyping and repeatable validation methods; document test configurations, procedures, and results.
• Install, integrate, and perform functional checkout of vision systems, including camera pods, gimbals, imaging sensors, onboard processing hardware, and supporting electronics on test assets and aircraft.
• Load, configure, and validate software and firmware releases; maintain accurate hardware, software, and asset records so lab and field configurations remain reproducible.
• Troubleshoot sensor, compute, power, network, and mechanical interfaces using wiring diagrams, pinouts, logs, and test equipment; perform connector inspections, continuity checks, and basic wiring work under established procedures.
• Support ground and flight tests, customer demonstrations, and field evaluations through equipment setup, system configuration, data collection, and post-test troubleshooting; communicate findings to engineering teams and mission partners.

Required qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related discipline; or a Master's degree without experience; or equivalent practical experience.
• Hands-on experience integrating and testing hardware and software in robotics, small UAS, avionics, vision systems, or related engineering projects.
• Proficiency in Python for test automation, system utilities, or data analysis.
• Practical electrical and mechanical skills, including interpreting wiring diagrams and pinouts and safely using a digital multimeter.
• Familiarity with Linux, software installation and configuration, and basic networking concepts.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills, with attention to configuration accuracy and clear technical documentation.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across software, hardware, and mechanical engineering teams, with ownership of assigned work and a willingness to learn new technologies.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with HIL, SIL, or VIL testing, simulation environments, or validation of autonomous systems.
• Experience with electro-optical or infrared imaging systems, cameras, gimbals, sensor pods, or onboard image processing and detection systems.
• Familiarity with C++, Git, automated regression testing, or development pipelines (CI/CD).
• Experience with Ethernet, serial communications, CAN, or sensor and compute interfaces.
• Exposure to CAD, fixture design, rapid prototyping, or hands-on robotics and aircraft projects.
• Experience with oscilloscopes, bench power supplies, cable assembly, connector inspection, or harness troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting aircraft integration, field demonstrations, customer deployments, or ground and flight test campaigns.