Benjamin Tran developed a Flight Controller Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) Simulation Interface for the UWARG/common repository, enabling realistic hardware-in-the-loop testing with position and camera emulation. He approached the problem by integrating simulation capabilities using Python and DroneKit, focusing on embedded systems and flight control protocols such as MAVLink. To ensure reliability, Benjamin implemented comprehensive unit tests and updated dependencies, supporting robust simulation-based development and improving build stability. His work addressed the challenge of validating flight software against realistic hardware behavior, reducing integration risk and accelerating the development cycle. The project demonstrated depth in simulation, embedded systems, and automated testing practices.