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Controls Software Engineer
Austin, TX · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Sep 21, 2026
About the job
Develops production software for automated calibration, image processing, machine data, supervisory controls, and HMI workflows for fusion-related hardware.
What you'll do
- Design, implement, test, and deploy software features, including automated hardware calibration and image processing.
- Build reliable handling, storage, logging, and basic monitoring for machine and image data.
- Help implement supervisory control and HMI capabilities, collaborating with engineering teams on interfaces, testing, and failure modes.
What they ask for
- Experience building and testing production software in a team environment.
- Ability to own moderately complex, well-scoped features from design through deployment.
- Proficiency with clean, documented code, source control, code review, automated testing, debugging, and logging.
- Ability to translate machine or engineering needs into practical software; willingness to responsibly use approved AI-assisted development tools and review generated work.
Nice to have
- Experience with computer vision or image processing.
- Experience with automated calibration, robotics, motion systems, precision hardware, data pipelines, databases, supervisory control, HMI, or hardware and experimental systems.
AI focus
Use approved AI-assisted development tools responsibly and review all generated work to the same quality standard.
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