HIL Verification & Controls Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 6, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 5, 2026. Diversified Services Network scores A on the Alion truth index.
HIL Verification & Controls Engineer
Mossville, IL | Onsite | Full-Time
Diversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) is seeking a full-time HIL Verification & Controls Engineer to join our team in Mossville, IL. We offer full benefits, PTO, 401k, and more! If you're looking to grow your career within an extremely reputable, stable Fortune 100 company - let's talk!
Position Overview
This onsite role supports the Electrification Verification/HIL team within the Advanced Power Technologies group, which verifies and validates embedded controls and software for electrification programs across a range of heavy machine and stationary power applications. The engineer will help build and use hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation capabilities that catch software and controls issues earlier in the development cycle and expand regression-test coverage. Beyondtest execution, the role offers hands-on involvement in HIL design and build, plant modeling, and new feature development.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain real-time electrification plant models in MATLAB/Simulink for HIL simulation.
- Configure, operate, and maintain dSPACE and OPAL-RT HIL benches, including hardware, harnesses, models, and configurations.
- Support commissioning of HIL benches for new applications.
- Develop requirements-based HIL test plans and test cases from software and system requirements.
- Build and maintain automated regression tests using Python or similar scripting/programming tools.
- Execute software release and regression testing using both automated and manual methods.
- Review test results, investigate failures, document defects, and support root-cause analysis.
- Partner directly with controls and software engineers to reproduce issues, validate new features, and verify fixes in support of software releases and new program development.
- Support CAN/J1939 communications, diagnostics, fault injection, and ECU integration testing, using CAN tools and diagnostic data to troubleshoot embedded software and system behavior.
- Maintain test traceability and test-result documentation.
- Improve verification efficiency through reusable test automation and standardized HIL processes.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of relevant experience, required OR
- Master's degree graduates coming directly out of school will also be considered.
- Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink.
- Experience with at least one programming language (C, Python, etc.).
- Strong ability and willingness to learn new HIL hardware, software tools, machine applications, and control systems.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid Holidays
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Salary expectations: 80,000-95,000 per annual