HIL Test Engineer (m/f/d)

As part of our growing Test & Integration team, we are building the next generation of automated verification environments to ensure the quality and reliability of our software and UAV platforms.

As a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Test Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining HIL test benches for our UAV platforms. You will work closely with software, hardware, systems, and flight test engineers to enable efficient verification throughout the development lifecycle. Beyond HIL development, you will contribute to the automation of software and integration testing, helping us build robust Continuous Integration and Continuous Testing pipelines.

By ensuring efficient verification environment, you will support Quantum-Systems in its mission to become the leader for aerial data collection solutions with unmanned aerial systems (sUAV). 

What is your Day to Day Mission:

• Design, develop, and maintain Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test environments for Quantum Systems UAVs.

• Integrate avionics hardware, sensors, actuators, communication interfaces, and simulation models into HIL benches.

• Develop automated test suites for system, software, and hardware/software integration testing.

• Implement and maintain automated test frameworks using Robot Framework and Python.

• Develop simulation components, hardware interfaces, and test scripts to enable realistic system verification.

• Integrate automated HIL testing into CI/CD pipelines.

• Analyze test results, investigate failures, and support root cause analysis.

• Collaborate closely with Embedded Software, Systems Engineering, Electronics, Flight Test, and Certification teams.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of verification processes and testing infrastructure.

• Support the definition of test strategies and verification concepts for new UAV platforms.

What you bring to the team:

• A successfully completed degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or a comparable qualification (e.g., ISTQB certification)

• At least 3+ years of experience developing or operating Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems.

• Strong programming skills in Python.

• Experience with Robot Framework or other automated testing frameworks.

• Good understanding of embedded systems and real-time software.

• Experience with communication protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, UART, SPI, or I²C.

• Experience using GitHub and modern software development workflows.

• Strong analytical and debugging skills.

• Experience with DO-178C is advantageous

• Strong written and verbal English communication skills

• Proactive, organized and a team player mindset

• Ability to balance multiple assignments

Why Quantum-Systems:

• We believe in the power of combined efforts: straightforward tech expertise paired with a customer-centric focus.

• We are industry pioneers who are ambitious, bold, and visionary.

• We push limits, think outside-the-box and strive for technological excellence to shape the future of aerial data.

• We promise to be your runway for individual and professional growth.

Our benefits:

• Company pension scheme: We support you so that you can already make provisions for later.

• Flexible working hours: With trust-based working hours, you are not only responsible for your working hours, but also for your work-life balance.

• Mobile Work: If things get a little busy in the office, you have the option to work remotely one flexible day per week to create the right balance.

• Stay active: With EGYM Wellpass, you get access to thousands of fitness and sports facilities — and of course, we subsidize the membership.

• Bike-Leasing: We support you in staying environmentally mobile and healthy.

• Corporate Benefits: Your opportunity for attractive offers and discounts from well-known suppliers and brands, e.g. Adidas, Apple, Expedia.

• Employee events: We not only want to grow together, but also celebrate our successes together.

• Lunch-Card: Be powerful with delicious energy, daily lunch budget is sponsored.

• Company Shuttle: Enjoy our convenient shuttle service that picks you up from Laim in Munich and brings you to our location, with return trips at the end of the workday.

About us:

Quantum Systems specialises in the development, design, and production of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). The company’s range of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) sUAS are built to maximize range and versatility and to provide operators with a seamless user experience. By integrating cutting-edge software capabilities, like edge computing and real-time AI-powered data processing, Quantum Systems is building next-generation UAS for clients in defence, security, public sectors.

Our commitment:

We are an open-minded company that not only values diversity, but actively promotes it. Regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability, we firmly believe that the diversity of our employees is an essential part of our success.

At our company, every voice is heard and every perspective is valued. We believe that our differences enrich us and help us to find creative solutions and generate innovative ideas. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment where all employees can reach their full potential.

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