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WHY WE NEED YOU
The Software Test Engineering group at Virgin Hyperloop automates measurement and control processes for test applications and collects, organizes, stores, and distributes data to our engineering teams. As a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Test Automation Engineer, you will help build and maintain software and hardware tools for all these tasks, with a focus on supporting HIL automation tasks. This test infrastructure and data will ensure that we develop a superior hyperloop product that meets all requirements from every stakeholder.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Align with various hardware team stakeholders on HIL test planning activities
- Analyze requirements, develop and maintain test/simulation environments
- Help to define and develop HIL test cases based on component and system requirements
- Collaborate with software, hardware and test engineers to troubleshoot integration issues
- Develop and integrate software modules and tools to support existing HIL architecture and software framework
- Define, implement, and maintain scalable, modular, and reusable code
- Produce maintainable, well-documented, and readable code
- Ensure accurate HIL test data is collected and stored
- Reviewing and recommending HIL hardware specifications
- Adhere and contribute to the Software Test group’s development process and best practices
WHAT YOU’VE DONE
- Bachelor’s in Engineering or another related field or equivalent work experience
- Relevant experience in software development and testing
- Experience developing verification systems for HIL testing
- Experience with NI (National Instruments) RIO and PXI platform
- Experience using Matlab/Simulink
- Developing real-time software applications using LabVIEW
- LabVIEW Real-Time and FPGA Modules
- Experience with low-level and high-level programming languages (C/C++ and Python preferred)
- Understand advanced concepts relating to RS-232/422/485, TCP, UDP, GPIB, CAN, LIN, EtherCAT and other common communication protocols and standards
- Experience with distributed acquisition and control applications
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to adapt new tools and languages as needed
- Understand advanced concepts relating to analog and digital acquisition and signal conditioning
NICE TO HAVE
- Test automation using NI TestStand
- Developing real-time HIL test applications using NI VeriStand
- Implementing DDS (Data Distribution Service) connectivity framework for real-time systems
- Issue tracking systems such as JIRA
- DOORS for requirements tracking
- Working under a regulated industry with reporting requirements
- Database integration
- Microsoft SharePoint
WHY VIRGIN HYPERLOOP
- Our Benefits: medical (including infertility & mental health), dental, vision, life, FSA, HSA, 401k, and more
- Your Wellbeing: flexible work schedules, unlimited PTO, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave
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