Senior Realtime Controls Software Engineer (Python/C++)

Location: Devens, MA, United States; hybrid

Salary: USD 107,000–160,000 per year

Company

hirify.global Systems designs and builds commercially viable fusion power plants and develops technologies for the future energy industry.

What you will do

• Design and implement mission-critical real-time state estimation and control algorithms for the SPARC project and related systems.
• Develop software interfaces for hardware sensors and actuators.
• Build Hardware-in-the-Loop and software-only testbed infrastructure.
• Develop real-time and high-fidelity offline simulation models and supporting infrastructure.
• Create offline data analysis tools and contribute to software tooling and processes.
• Define and execute integrated test cases and test plans to validate control software.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field, such as computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or industrial engineering.
• 7+ years of relevant experience, including professional experience writing real-time state estimation and control algorithms.
• Experience with modern software development lifecycle practices, including CI/CD, Git, unit testing, and integration testing.
• Proficiency with Python.
• Proficiency with at least one real-time control language, such as C++ or Rust.
• Ability to perform typing, standing, sitting, and similar activities for extended periods.
• Dedication to safety when working around potential industrial hazards, including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics.
• Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights, weekends, or on-call shifts.

Nice to have

• Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop and software-only testbeds for validating control software.
• Experience writing models to validate software.
• Familiarity with Linux.
• Familiarity with general networking, including IP/UDP.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time role within the Engineering / Software Engineering department.
• Fast-paced environment guided by integrity, execution, impact, and self-critique.
• Mission-driven work focused on advancing fusion energy.
• Commitment to diverse perspectives and equal employment opportunity.
• Work may include occasional travel and required nights, weekends, or on-call availability.