What You Will Be DoingYou'll grow and lead a team that bridges physics, electrical design, software engineering, and operations - creating a unified platform that allows fusion machines to operate efficiently, adapt to grid conditions, and evolve toward commercial reliability. You will report to the Senior Manager of Electrical Engineering and this is an onsite role located at our Everett, WA office.
You will:
- Build and lead a multidisciplinary team of software, firmware, and electrical engineers developing the full control stack for a fusion power plant - from embedded controllers to supervisory automation and data pipelines
- Own the plant-level control system - both the closed-loop control of critical subsystems (thermal management, grid interface, uptime management) and the supervisory coordination layer that orchestrates overall plant behavior
- Guide system design and implementation of hardware and software for reliable, real-time control, ensuring consistent plant performance during scheduled operations and dynamic grid events
- Coordinate cross-disciplinary development between hardware owners, data analysts, and operations teams to translate machine capability and experimental intent into robust, testable control logic
- Develop front-end control and visualization interfaces that support both rapid experimental iteration and long-term automated operation
- Architect scalable back-end data systems capable of acquiring and correlating signals and events spanning nanoseconds to weeks - integrating high-speed acquisition hardware, streaming frameworks, and long-term storage systems
- Drive design reviews, reliability improvements, and fault response strategies that maximize plant uptime and ensure graceful recovery from operational faults
- Mentor and grow a world-class technical team, balancing hands-on leadership with long-term vision for automation and control of fusion plants at commercial scale
Required Skills & Experience- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline
- 7+ years of engineering experience, including 2+ years in a technical leadership or management role
- Proven experience leading or managing multidisciplinary engineering teams (software, firmware, and electrical)
- Deep technical understanding of real-time or embedded control systems, including firmware and hardware interface design
- Proficiency with software development and deployment in languages such as Python, C/C++, or Rust
- Experience with control system frameworks (e.g., EPICS, ROS, or custom industrial control architectures)
- Familiarity with analog and digital circuit fundamentals, embedded processor design, and hardware bring-up
- Strong background in data acquisition and signal processing - from high-speed transient capture to long-term trend analysis
- Understanding of networked control and telemetry systems, including message buses, data serialization, and fault-tolerant design
- Demonstrated ability to deliver integrated hardware-software systems in complex, high-reliability environments
- Excellent cross-disciplinary communication skills and ability to work across research, hardware, and operations teams
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BenefitsOur total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families
- 31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)
- 10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break
- Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
- Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
- Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
- Annual wellness stipend
