System Integration Lab (HIL/SIL) Engineer at American Rheinmetall Vehicles, LLC in Sterling Heights, Michigan

Job Description:

American Rheinmetall Vehicles, LLC

TITLE System Integration Lab (HIL/SIL) Engineer

CATEGORY Engineering

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Rheinmetall's U.S. organizations include American Rheinmetall Systems, American Rheinmetall Vehicles, American Rheinmetall Munitions and American Rheinmetall Defense. The operating companies have established engineering and production capabilities that allow them to modify existing products and develop new solutions that meet the priority requirements of their US customers. These products consist of, but are not limited to, game-changing solutions for next-generation vehicles, innovations for increased soldier lethality, and advanced high-tech munitions.

Description

At American Rheinmetall Vehicles, we believe in satisfied customers and healthy, engaged employees. We listen to our customers and develop transformational technology that delivers necessary military vehicle capabilities to our Warfighters while also providing challenging and fulfilling careers to our employees.

We are committed to supporting critical advancements in the United States defense industry, like the U.S. Army’s XM30 Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV) program, which will replace the Army’s Bradley infantry fighting vehicle with a modernized ICV. Our team has recently won a contract award to advance to Phases 3 and 4 of the program where vehicle design will continue, followed by the prototype build of a small number of vehicles to be tested by the Army. Our solution for the XM30 program, along with our other next-generation tracked and wheeled vehicle systems, empowers and protects the members of our U.S. Armed Forces and ensure their safe return home.

In the past two years, we have secured an order intake of about $750 million. We have greatly increased our workforce and are continuing to do so at a rapid pace in order to staff our new facility and support our goals as we continue to grow our business. If you are interested in a meaningful career that directly supports our Warfighters, we encourage you to apply today!

EOE, including disability/veterans

Job Summary:

The HIL/SIL Engineer is a role within the Vehicle Electronics Team, responsible for establishing test and integration capability within the labs and providing support to the software verification engineers in creating test plans and test cases, along with test execution.

We are looking for a HIL/SIL Engineer to work for our Sterling Heights, MI office. If you have at least 10 years of experience in software verification, hardware-in-the-loop, or technology integration experience and have a Bachelors Degree in Engineering or a related field, we invite you to click the Apply button to learn more and share your qualifications with us.

Estimated Salary Range: $122,000 - 160,000

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the employment application or for any part of the application process, please contact hr@rheinmetall-arv-us.com.

EOE (including Disability/Veterans)

DIVISION American Rheinmetall Vehicles, LLC

LOCATION Sterling Heights, MI

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Essential Functions:

• Lead the development of the integration labs to enable the verification team by addressing lab needs for each program, identifying necessary test equipment, setting up the integration environment, designing (and possibly fabricating) test wiring harnesses, and troubleshooting issues with minimal supervision.
• Lead/supervise a verification team, either internal or external partners, to plan and execute the software verification activities, to include reviewing requirements specifications for testability, leveraging use cases in support of test case development, planning and executing improvements to the test environment and infrastructure.
• Develop automated and manual tests, tracing tests to requirements to ensure complete test coverage.
• Identify and diagnose software defects, verifying software correctness, and reporting results.
• Manage software verification efforts to meet cost, quality, performance, and schedule requirements.
• Develop test plans, procedures, descriptions, and reports for delivery to customer in accordance with DoD Data Item Descriptions (DIDs).
• Support and adhere to all company safety and environmental regulations & policies.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• None

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (as demonstrated through experience, training and/or testing)

• Experience using NI and/or dSPACE tool suites for development of automated test procedures
• Hands on experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multi-meters, logic analyzers, function generators, network analyzers, and spectrum analyzers
• Knowledge of common vehicle electrical interfaces (Ethernet, CAN, RS232/422/485, USB, analog/digital signals, video, etc.)
• Experience writing test scripts (C, C++, Python)
• Familiarity with the US DoD ground vehicle requirements
• Practical ‘hands on’ attitude with the ability to operate independently
• General knowledge of Military Standards and regulations
• Ability to present technical solutions to clients and internal stakeholders
• Must be able to communicate effectively in a variety of settings and be able to assimilate complex instructions easily
• Must demonstrate an enthusiasm to engage with and support overseas colleagues
• Must be able to obtain an active U.S. Security Clearance

Education:

• BSc Engineering (e.g. Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, Systems, Software, Aerospace, Automotive)

Experience:

• 10 or more years’ experience in software verification, hardware-in-the-loop, or technology integration experience
• Experience preparing software verification artifacts and presentation materials for a Test Readiness Review (TRR) with the customer on a DoD program.

• Experience with Jira, Confluence, and Integration Lab Scheduler tools
• Experience of working in a multi-national, multi-organizational and corporate environment

Background Prerequisites:

• Must undergo and meet company standards for background check, employment verification, reference checks and controlled substance testing.
• Employment at ARV is contingent upon the ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance if the position requires it.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Physical testing experience
• HIL/SIL experience
• Ability to speak German desired
• MSc Engineering desired (e.g. Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, Systems, Software Aerospace, Automotive)

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

With or without reasonable accommodations, requires the physical and mental capacity to perform effectively all essential functions. In addition to other demands, the demands of the job include:

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally
• Ability to stand for long periods
• Ability to work overtime as needed

BENEFITS Robust medical, dental, vision, 401(k), short- and long-term disability, life insurance, education reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program

E-VERIFY This employer participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify and Your Rights to Work please visit: https://www.e-verify.gov.

PAY TRANSPARENCY This company abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.35(c), found here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA50

EOE STATEMENT

American Rheinmetall provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or marital status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law. Please find details here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

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