Senior HIL & Controls Engineer - High-Power Systems

Zealogics.com; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Zealogics.com seeks a Senior HIL Controls Engineer in San Diego to lead real-time bench architecture, target selection, and safety interlocks. You will integrate the bench with client hardware and run closed-loop tests toward client sign-off.

Lead distributed teams, manage export-controlled data, and align MATLAB/Simulink models with production firmware and hardware prototypes. Strong communication with client leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in controls, test or systems engineering in high-power environments.
• 3+ years hands-on OPAL-RT HIL development or similar.
• Proficient in MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, real-time systems; FPGA I/O familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Define the HIL bench architecture including target selection, I/O mapping, and safety interlocks.
• Develop and validate plant models in MATLAB/Simulink and OPAL-RT; validate with real hardware.
• Lead offshore teams; drive defect triage, progress reporting, and client sign-off.

Skills

HIL development

Real-time systems

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

FPGA I/O

Team leadership

Client communication

Education

BS/MS in Electrical/Mechatronics/Controls

Tools

OPAL-RT

dSPACE

Speedgoat

NI VeriStand

Job description

Zealogics.com seeks a Senior HIL Controls Engineer in San Diego to lead real-time bench architecture, target selection, and safety interlocks. You will integrate the bench with client hardware and run closed-loop tests toward client sign-off.

Lead distributed teams, manage export-controlled data, and align MATLAB/Simulink models with production firmware and hardware prototypes. Strong communication with client leadership is essential.