Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Senior Embedded Systems & Hardware-in-the-Loop Engineer to design, implement, and integrate real-time embedded software, FPGA logic, and HIL testbeds for mission-critical aerospace and defense systems. You will architect control and sensor interfaces, build high-fidelity simulation environments, and develop automated test frameworks to validate guidance, navigation, and control algorithms. Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams, mentor junior engineers, document designs, and contribute to innovative research supporting national security and space exploration missions. Design and implement real-time embedded software and FPGA logic for mission-critical systems. Architect and develop hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testbeds and high-fidelity simulations. Integrate sensors, actuators, and communication interfaces into embedded platforms. Develop automated test frameworks and tools using Python, MATLAB, or similar. Perform system-level debugging, performance tuning, and root-cause analysis. Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to refine requirements and system architectures. Document designs, test procedures, and results to meet engineering standards. Mentor junior engineers and contribute technical leadership to project teams. Support research, prototyping, and experimentation for new mission concepts. Embedded C/C++ development Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing Real-time operating systems (RTOS) FPGA development (VHDL/Verilog) Microcontroller/SoC architecture Digital and analog electronics Control systems and signal processing Python/MATLAB for test automation Communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet) Systems integration and debugging Configuration management (Git) Requirements and design documentation Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Professional Engineer (PE) in Electrical or Computer Engineering (preferred) Security clearance or eligibility (preferred) DO-178C/DO-254 or similar safety/mission-critical standards experience Certified LabVIEW Developer or similar HIL/test certifications (a plus)
