CHAOS Industries
HIL Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 10 hours ago
PythonC++Embedded SystemsHardware DesignPower ElectronicsControlsTest AutomationCommunication
About the role
- CHAOS is seeking a skilled Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Engineer to join our hardware engineering team.
- You will work closely with GNC, software, and systems engineers to ensure our vehicles are thoroughly validated before ever leaving the ground.
- This is a full-time, on-site position in El Segundo, CA.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop HIL test benches for full effector system integration, including flight controllers, ESCs, sensors, and ground control systems
- Develop automated test suites and regression frameworks to validate software and firmware changes against HIL environments
- Collaborate with software and integration/test engineers to define test plans and acceptance criteria for new features and hardware releases
- Maintain and improve test infrastructure, including simulation software, real-time targets, and data acquisition systems
- Document test methodologies, procedures, and results clearly for cross-functional team use
- Support transition of HIL-validated systems to integration and flight test phases
- Hands-on experience building and operating HIL or SIL simulation environments for embedded or autonomous systems
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in hardware-in-the-loop testing, embedded systems integration, or a closely related discipline
- Proficiency in real-time simulation platforms (e.g., dSPACE, NI VeriStand, or similar)
- Familiarity with flight controller software such as PX4, ArduPilot, or equivalent
- Experience with communication protocols common in drone systems (MAVLink, CAN, UART, SPI, I2C)
Benefits
- CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners.
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