Senior Control Software Engineer

Commonwealth Fusion Systems

$140K — $200K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or industrial engineering.
  • Years of experience with industrial or embedded control systems.
  • Experience producing production quality control software.
  • Familiarity with modern software development practices including CI/CD and git.
  • Proficiency in Python, and at least one real-time control language such as C++, SCL/ST, or Rust.

Responsibilities

  • Develop control software for various platforms like PLCs and real-time Linux systems.
  • Create user interfaces and workflows for operators.
  • Enhance software tools to boost developer efficiency and introduce new functionalities.
  • Collaborate with engineers to integrate software with testing frameworks and production tools.
  • Contribute to improving the overall software ecosystem within the company.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with equity options.
  • 13 company-wide holidays providing ample time off.
  • Flexible vacation policy enabling a healthy work-life balance.
  • 10 sick days to support employee well-being.
  • Generous parental leave to assist new parents during transition.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance for comprehensive care.
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching to support retirement savings.
  • Professional growth opportunities to advance career development and skills.
  • Engaging team-building activities to foster workplace camaraderie.
Full Job Description
Join the power movement as a Senior Control Software Engineer

As a Control Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and verification of software and controls for advanced R&D equipment and complex machinery.

As a member of the Software Engineering team you will be a hands-on technical contributor, a champion of writing excellent quality, production-ready code for mission-critical real-time systems. You will collect functional requirements from customers and produce software solutions to meet these requirements.

You will work with a variety of engineers to integrate your software into software testbeds, hardware testbeds, and the production tools. You will also contribute to the broader software ecosystem to improve tooling and processes used across the company.

What you'll do:

  • Develop control software across multiple platforms, including PLCs and real-time Linux
  • Develop operator interfaces and workflows
  • Improve software tooling to increase developer velocity and enable new capabilities


What we're looking for:

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field (computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, etc.)
  • Several years of experience with industrial control systems and/or embedded control systems
  • Several years of experience in producing production quality control software
  • Working knowledge of modern software development lifecycle practices (CI/CD, git version control, unit testing, integration testing, etc)
  • Proficiency with python
  • Proficiency with at least one real-time control language (c++, SCL/ST, rust, etc)


Bonus points for:

  • Familiarity with industrial control platforms (e.g. Beckhoff TwinCat)
  • Familiarity with Linux
  • Experience with industrial protocols (e.g. EtherCat, Profinet, Modbus, etc)
  • Familiarity with general networking (IP/UDP)


Must-have Requirements:

  • Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
  • Perform activities such as stooping, climbing, typing, standing, sitting, etc. for extended periods of time
  • Dedication to safety to mitigate industrial hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics
  • Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call


$140,000 - $200,000 a year

Salary range for this full-time position + equity + benefits. The actual salary will depend on level, location, qualifications, and experience. The range displayed on each job posting reflects new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Benefits include:

Competitive compensation with equity

13 Company-wide Holidays

Flexible vacation days

10 sick days

Generous parental leave policy

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Professional growth opportunities

Team-building activities

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