Software Engineer- Embedded/Firmware

The Software Engineer - Embedded / Firmware will design and develop low-level software and firmware for instrumentation and control (I&C) systems supporting stellarator devices and associated equipment. This role focuses on embedded platforms, FPGA-based systems, real-time operating environments, and hardware integration.

The successful candidate will work closely with electrical, controls, and systems engineers to enable reliable operation of safety-critical and high-performance hardware. You will:

• Develop low-level embedded software and firmware, including I&C device drivers
• Design and implement FPGA control software using hardware description languages
• Develop, customize, and maintain embedded operating systems such as real-time Linux and PetaLinux
• Support printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) development in collaboration with hardware teams
• Perform hardware bring-up, validation, and debugging of new embedded platforms
• Implement and maintain software build systems, testing, and CI/CD pipelines
• Integrate firmware with higher-level control systems and applications
• Troubleshoot complex hardware-software interactions
• Create technical documentation including design specifications, interface definitions, and test procedures
• Participate in system integration, verification, and commissioning activities

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in embedded software or firmware development
• Strong experience with PetaLinux and real-time Linux environments
• FPGA development experience using VHDL and/or Verilog
• Experience with standard embedded peripherals and communication protocols, including:

• ADC, DAC
• IC, SPI
• Ethernet / TCP/IP
• Serial interfaces and low-level hardware communication

• Experience with version control and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across hardware and software domains
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment, * Experience with industrial automation or control systems
• Familiarity with LabVIEW and National Instruments hardware platforms
• Experience working in regulated industries such as medical devices, automotive, aerospace, nuclear, or energy
• Knowledge of safety-critical or high-reliability embedded systems
• Experience with system-level integration and testing of complex equipment

In addition to a basic salary and yearly bonus, you will also get... Stock and share options

• Relocation allowance
• Insurance plans
• 401k retirement options
• And many more great voluntary benefits

Type One Energy applies proven advanced manufacturing methods, modern computational physics and high-field superconducting magnets to develop its optimized stellarator fusion energy system. Its FusionDirect development program pursues the lowest-risk, shortest-schedule path to a fusion power plant over the coming decade, using a partner-intensive and capital-efficient strategy.

Type One Energy is committed to community engagement in the development and deployment of its clean energy technology. For more information, visit www.typeoneenergy.com or follow us on LinkedIn.