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# Hardware in the Loop (HIL) - Development Engineer

- **Company:** THE PHOENIX
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, System Configuration, MATLAB, Real Time Simulation, Simulink, Software Requirements Analysis, Stateflow, Test Scripts, Information Technology, Modeling and Simulation
- **Published:** August 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=fd5f247eef4a7c34

## About the Role

* Experience with Full lifecycle HITL Development, Architecture Design, Simulator Integration, and Platform Configuration.

 * The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

 * Modeling and simulation abilities using (matlab, simulink, stateflow, and simscape power systems).

 * Familiarity with hardware environments with OpalRT (or similar) real-time simulators, signal conditioning, and interface mapping.

 * Advanced test automation framework development, test scripting, and Fault Injection Testing.

 * Past experience managing test reporting, closing out design/verification reviews, and ensuring rigorous data traceability.

 * Additional experience/knowledge with locomotive embedded systems design a plus., Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Computer Science or a Technical Discipline with 3 to 6 years of related experience.

## Description

The Hardware-In-Test-Loop (HITL) Development Engineer is responsible for all activities related to the development, maintenance, execution, and automation of HITL environments used for the validation of locomotive traction/propulsion, auxiliary systems, power electronics, and embedded control software. This role works closely with Drives Control, Systems, Software, and Verification teams to build comprehensive real-time simulation environments that support product development and validation lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

 * Work cross functionally to identify and capture requirements to execute the full lifecycle development of HITL solutions.

 * Define simulator I/O requirements, and specify interface mapping and signal conditioning based on system requirements and control architecture..

 * Develop and release real-time simulation models for traction motors, power converters, energy storage systems, braking systems, and various locomotive/off-highway vehicle (OHV) sub-systems.

 * Create automated test frameworks, write test scripts and sequences, design fault injection scenarios, and execute closed-loop control validation.

 * Integrate new control software releases into active HITL platforms and update real-time plant models accordingly

 * Maintain and update official HITL design documentation, test procedures, and platform configuration documents.


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