Test Engineer HIL/SIL – UAV & Aerospace Systems

brainchild GmbH

Test Engineer role focused on developing test environments for UAV and aerospace systems. Engage in various testing processes, collaborating with multiple technical teams.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeMünchen • 🇩🇪 GermanyJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You develop and operate test environments for flight and aerospace systems – from test specifications through automated test execution to integration into HIL and SIL setups.
You work closely with development, systems engineering, software, hardware, aerodynamics and, where applicable, project management.
Depending on your experience, you may also take on technical responsibility or project management for the test area.
Set up, further develop and maintain test environments for unmanned aerial systems (UAS/UAV) and aviation-specific systems.
Create test specifications, test cases, test procedures and test reports.
Develop and automate tests for Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments.
Integrate test automation into existing development, simulation and CI/CD processes.
Coordinate test objectives, test coverage and acceptance criteria with development teams, systems engineering and customers.
Execute, analyze and evaluate system, integration and regression tests.
Support troubleshooting, root-cause analysis and assessment of system behavior.
Contribute to the integration, commissioning and validation of hardware-related test systems.
Document test results in a traceable, auditable format.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, physics, mechatronics or a comparable technical field
Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in test engineering, ideally in the aerospace, defence, UAV, avionics or embedded domain
Experience with HIL, SIL, test automation or simulation-supported test environments
Understanding of complex technical systems, particularly the interaction of software, electronics, sensors, actuators and hardware
Experience creating test cases, test procedures and technical documentation
Confident use of development and test tools, e.g., Git, Jira, Confluence, CI/CD, Python, MATLAB/Simulink or equivalent tools
Very good German and English skills for technical coordination, documentation and auditable evidence

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

test engineeringtest automationtest specificationstest casestest proceduresintegrationtroubleshootingroot-cause analysissystem behavior analysisvalidation

Soft Skills

technical responsibilityproject managementcoordinationcommunication