Control Systems Engineer II - Applied Science

Location: On-site at the headquarters in Denver, Colorado, United States. U.S. citizenship or nationality, U.S. permanent residency, refugee or asylee status is required; the role may require obtaining and maintaining a U.S. government security clearance in the future.

Salary: $106,000–$125,000 per year.

Company

Develops inertial fusion energy systems and multi-kilojoule-class pulsed lasers for clean energy and air defense applications.

What you will do

• Develop control, automation, and data acquisition software in LabVIEW and Python for test and measurement systems.
• Integrate instrumentation, DAQ hardware, benchtop equipment, custom electronics, and communication interfaces into test systems.
• Configure and commission timing, trigger, and interlock hardware for pulsed experiments and verify sequencing and signal integrity.
• Write and execute test procedures, record results, prepare verification reports, and maintain controls documentation.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues on the test floor, document root causes, and implement improvements.
• Support test campaigns, automated regression testing, operator feedback, bug triage, and collaboration with electrical and operations teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• Typically 2+ years of relevant experience in control systems, test and measurement, or automation engineering, or a Master’s degree with relevant hands-on project experience.
• LabVIEW development, including modular, version-controlled code, and Python for test automation, instrument control, and data handling.
• Understanding of PID control, closed-loop behavior, and state machines.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams and troubleshoot signals using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and similar instrumentation.
• Familiarity with RS-232, TCP/IP, Ethernet-based fieldbuses, verification and validation practices, test plans, test procedures, requirements tracking, and Git.
• Ability to work independently within defined procedures, exercise judgment on moderate-scope problems, and communicate clearly with the team.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted refugee or asylee.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance if required by future program work; clearance is not required at hire.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• Experience in laser, pulsed power, accelerator, aerospace, or national laboratory test environments.
• Exposure to Actor framework LabVIEW architectures, DAQ systems, high-speed digitizers, timing and synchronization systems, Beckhoff TwinCAT/EtherCAT, PLCs, safety-related controls, interlocks, fail-safe design, SCPI, GPIB, USB instruments, database management, test data handling, and Jira or similar sprint-based workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• On-site engineering environment focused on fusion science, advanced hardware, manufacturing, and rapid execution.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, disability coverage, and paid parental leave.
• 401(k) with company match of up to 6% and equity eligibility.
• Flexible paid time off, paid sick time, 13 company-paid holidays, and an annual paid company shutdown.
• Equal opportunity workplace committed to diversity, trust, equality, and teamwork.