HIL Engineer (m/f/d)

The PACE is fast. The expectations are high. The contribution matters. Working at TYTAN is more than a job, this is a mission. We push boundaries, think big, and hold ourselves to the highest standard. Our mission and values guide everything we do, and we're looking for people who are driven by ownership, embrace challenges, and are energized by meaningful work. If you're motivated by impact and thrive in dynamic environments, you'll fit right in.

At TYTAN, we aim to set a global standard in autonomous air defense with AI-driven, cost-efficient systems that counter unmanned aerial threats at scale. We protect people. We protect critical infrastructure. We protect European sovereignty.

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on HIL Engineer to join our Platform Team. Every software change at TYTAN should be proven on real hardware before it flies. In this role you build closed-loop hardware-in-the-loop testing: real flight hardware flying simulated missions in real time, on a rig fleet that our autonomy, perception and systems teams use on every change, on their own.

• Closed-loop HIL: Run physics, sensor and target simulation in real time against real flight hardware. Inject simulated IMU, GNSS, camera and other sensor data at the interface the hardware expects, close the loop on actuator commands, and keep latency, jitter and time synchronisation within budget, so a simulated flight on the rig behaves like a real one

• Fault injection: Sensor failures, GNSS denial and spoofing, link loss, bus errors and power faults, reproducible on demand

• Rig fleet: Rigs provisioned as code, automated deployment of firmware and software builds to the hardware under test, remote power and reset control, health monitoring and self-recovery

• Orchestration: Reservation and scheduling of rigs, queuing across CI pipelines and parallel execution across heterogeneous rigs and hardware revisions

• Test framework: Fixtures for devices, instruments and simulators, so that a domain engineer writes a HIL test as easily as a unit test, and the same scenario runs in SIL and HIL

• CI/CD: Merge-gating regression suites, nightly and long-running mission suites, flaky test detection and quarantine

• Results: Structured result storage, dashboards and trend analysis across software versions, hardware revisions and scenarios, traceable to requirements

• HIL as a product: Your users are the engineers who validate their code on it. Availability and time to result are your metrics; you build the systems, they write their scenarios

• Triage: Separate infrastructure faults from product bugs and route them to the owning team, also in restricted and air-gapped lab networks

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience

• 4+ years building HIL or hardware test systems for embedded or autonomous systems, including closed-loop HIL in aerospace, automotive or a comparable domain

• Real-time simulation coupled to hardware: physics and plant models running in real time, FMI/FMU or simulators such as Gazebo, and HIL platforms such as dSPACE, NI PXI/VeriStand, Speedgoat or custom Linux-based rigs

• Sensor stimulation at the hardware interface: IMU, GNSS, camera and video injection, and actuator feedback

• Timing: latency and jitter measurement, time synchronisation (e.g. PTP) and real-time Linux

• Embedded interfaces and protocol decoding: CAN/CAN FD, UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, PWM, GPIO

• Expert Python, plus C or C++ for real-time components

• CI/CD with self-hosted runners and hardware in the loop (GitLab CI, Jenkins or GitHub Actions), infrastructure as code and containerised test environments

• Strong Linux systems skills: udev, USB and serial device management, remote power and console management

• Test frameworks at scale: pytest or Robot Framework; instrument control via SCPI or VISA

• Debugging across the hardware and software boundary in the lab

• Fluent in English

• PX4, ArduPilot and MAVLink

• GNSS simulators (e.g. Spirent, Safran Skydel) and RF environment simulation

• Camera and image generation pipelines for perception testing

• Requirements-based testing in DO-178C or ISO 26262 contexts

• Rust for performance-critical test components

• Firmware for test fixtures on microcontrollers

• End-of-line test stations

• Build technology with real operational impact: Develop autonomous defense systems designed to protect lives and strengthen Europe’s security

• Shape scalable defense capabilities: Work on solutions built for mass deployment, cost efficiency, resilience, and reliable production at scale

• Contribute to networked air defense: Help integrate our systems into multi-layered defense architectures alongside sensors, command systems, and effectors

• Develop for real-world operations: Build capabilities together with end users and improve them continuously based on direct operational feedback

• Move fast and take ownership: Work in a focused, high-performance team where decisions are made quickly and individual contributions have immediate impact

• Define a new generation of defense technology: Join early and help shape the products, engineering standards, culture, and direction of a fast-growing deep-tech company

• Work with an international mission-driven team: Collaborate with experienced specialists united by the goal of creating sovereign and effective security capabilities for Europe

• Virtual stock options: Participate in our success through virtual stock options (VSOPs) at the company's current valuation

• Monthly allowances: €106/month in flexible benefits including lunch discounts and EGYM Wellpass or shopping credit

• Regular health care events: Health check-ups, skin screenings, mental health workshops, and an annual vitamin infusion on us

• Referral bonus: Earn a reward when someone you refer joins the team

• Regular team events: On- and off-site activities to connect and celebrate together

• Corporate discounts: Exclusive employee discounts across a wide range of partner brands

• Flexibility: Flexible working hours and hybrid work model, plus a modern Munich office built for focus and collaboration

At TYTAN, it is more than just a job; it is about embracing autonomy, personal growth, and purpose. Make a lasting impact in the new era of defense! Join us to create a safer world for all.

WE are an equal-opportunity employer committed to fairness and inclusivity. We do not prioritize any specific religion, gender, nationality, or background. Due to security clearance requirements, affiliations with countries listed under § 13 para. 1 no. 17 SÜG may affect the application process.

Please note that we currently do not offer visa sponsorship, so we’re only able to consider candidates who already have a valid work permit. All qualified applicants are hereby encouraged to apply.