Posted 9 days ago
Engineer – Test (HIL Developer)
@ Horizon Aircraft
Lindsay, Ontario
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Overview
Horizon Aircraft is hiring an Engineer – Test (HIL Developer) to build and mature real-time Hardware-in-the-Loop test rigs for its hybrid-electric eVTOL aircraft. The role covers requirements capture, planning across simulation, software and test teams, and designing and commissioning Speedgoat or National Instruments real-time systems. The posting offers full-time work with hybrid options, no holiday cap, group benefits, stock matching, a health spending account and equity awards; the team is onsite a minimum of two days per week.
Responsibilities:
- Capture requirements and define the HIL test capability
- Plan and coordinate simulation, software and test engineers
- Design and integrate real-time simulation systems
- Define ICDs, I/O and communication buses
- Lead HIL commissioning and fault investigation
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience
- Expert hands-on experience with Speedgoat or National Instruments real-time platforms
- Experience coordinating work across multidisciplinary teams
- Proven track record designing and commissioning test rigs
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Software development |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office, Laboratory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Stock or equity |
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Horizon Aircraft
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 3 |
Job description
A career at Horizon is for people who want hard problems and a clear purpose. We are building a hybrid-electric eVTOL aircraft, and we are taking our design from demonstrator to certified aircraft. Few engineers get to say they helped bring a new kind of aircraft into the world. Here, you will.
We are growing, and growth brings structure: clear processes, defined roles and room to specialise. We keep the hands-on approach and the pace of a small team. You will own real work, see your decisions take shape on the aircraft, and work beside the people who make them.
What we do here is hard. We support each other through the tough stretches, and we hold each other to a high standard. The work you do now will shape how people travel for decades. If you want your career to count for something, and to leave work behind you are proud of, you will fit here.
What We Need You To Bring.
Horizon is seeking an open, enthusiastic, experienced Engineer – Test (HIL Developer) to architect, build and mature our real-time test capabilities. You will develop Speedgoat and LabVIEW applications that turn aircraft simulation models into integrated Hardware-in-the-Loop test rigs, and you’ll produce the test evidence that shows regulators and customers our aircraft systems perform as intended, every time.
Your Day- To-Day
As we’re a small team, there is significant scope for you to advance your career and learn about adjacent disciplines. We are looking for people that will have the following qualifications and experiences:
You will join a team of engineers who solve problems no one has solved before. Many of them work across disciplines, and all of them care about getting this aircraft certified and flying. The culture is open and honest. People say what they think, ask for help early, and back each other up. We work hard, we enjoy the work, and we put family first. Your life outside Horizon matters, and we plan the work with that in mind.
Our Benefits.
People are the heart of our success, and we like to provide transparency in the way we operate. This is why our benefits are beyond the normal, and we are constantly trying to improve these further.
If you have a passion for aerospace and eVTOL, and want to work on challenging and rewarding projects, please apply today!
Location.
We are located just outside of Lindsay, in the Kawartha Lakes area of Ontario, Canada. We also have offices in Ottawa and Montreal. Our team is onsite at our facility, as a group, a minimum of two days per week.
We are growing, and growth brings structure: clear processes, defined roles and room to specialise. We keep the hands-on approach and the pace of a small team. You will own real work, see your decisions take shape on the aircraft, and work beside the people who make them.
What we do here is hard. We support each other through the tough stretches, and we hold each other to a high standard. The work you do now will shape how people travel for decades. If you want your career to count for something, and to leave work behind you are proud of, you will fit here.
What We Need You To Bring.
Horizon is seeking an open, enthusiastic, experienced Engineer – Test (HIL Developer) to architect, build and mature our real-time test capabilities. You will develop Speedgoat and LabVIEW applications that turn aircraft simulation models into integrated Hardware-in-the-Loop test rigs, and you’ll produce the test evidence that shows regulators and customers our aircraft systems perform as intended, every time.
Your Day- To-Day
- Engage with stakeholders to capture requirements and define the HIL test capability needed to support integration, verification, and certification activities.
- Plan and coordinate the work of aircraft simulation, software, and test engineers to deliver an integrated HIL environment.
- Design and integrate real-time simulation systems using MATLAB/Simulink, Speedgoat, or National Instruments platforms.
- Define interfaces (ICDs), I/O, and communication buses between the HIL simulator, avionics, and flight control hardware.
- Lead HIL commissioning, fault investigation, and issue resolution throughout the development lifecycle.
As we’re a small team, there is significant scope for you to advance your career and learn about adjacent disciplines. We are looking for people that will have the following qualifications and experiences:
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Systems, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, or with equivalent experience
- Expert-level, hands-on experience developing real-time applications on Speedgoat (MATLAB/Simulink, Simulink Real-Time) or National Instruments platforms (LabVIEW, LabVIEW Real-Time/FPGA, VeriStand). You build these applications yourself, from model and architecture through deployment and debugging on target hardware.
- Ability to plan and coordinate work across multidisciplinary teams, bringing together aircraft simulation, software development, and test engineering to deliver an integrated Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test environment.
- Proven track record designing and commissioning test rigs and real-time test platforms, including I/O configuration, signal conditioning, data acquisition and deterministic control loops.
You will join a team of engineers who solve problems no one has solved before. Many of them work across disciplines, and all of them care about getting this aircraft certified and flying. The culture is open and honest. People say what they think, ask for help early, and back each other up. We work hard, we enjoy the work, and we put family first. Your life outside Horizon matters, and we plan the work with that in mind.
Our Benefits.
People are the heart of our success, and we like to provide transparency in the way we operate. This is why our benefits are beyond the normal, and we are constantly trying to improve these further.
- No Holiday Cap
- Hybrid Work Options
- Company Paid Group Benefits Plan
- Company Stock Matching Program
- Health Spending Account
- Equity Awards
If you have a passion for aerospace and eVTOL, and want to work on challenging and rewarding projects, please apply today!
Location.
We are located just outside of Lindsay, in the Kawartha Lakes area of Ontario, Canada. We also have offices in Ottawa and Montreal. Our team is onsite at our facility, as a group, a minimum of two days per week.
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