About the role

About Commonwealth Fusion Systems:

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy.

Combining decades of research, top talent, and new technologies, we’re designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And we're working with policymakers and suppliers to build the energy industry of the future.

We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised nearly $3 billion in capital, making us the largest and leading private fusion company in the world.

Now we’re looking for more thinkers, doers, builders, and makers to join us. People who’ll bring new perspectives, solve tough problems, and thrive as part of a team.

If that’s you and this role fits, we want to hear from you.

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.

Skills & Tags

ai product design

Aplyr's read

Commonwealth Fusion Systems leads in developing fusion energy technology, attracting skilled professionals passionate about revolutionizing the energy sector with clean, limitless power.
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What's promising

•Pioneering fusion energy technology with potential for revolutionary clean energy solutions.
•Strong focus on innovation and cutting-edge scientific research.
•Opportunity to work on high-impact projects with global significance.

What to watch

•High-risk industry with uncertain timelines for commercial viability.
•Significant financial and technical challenges in achieving sustainable fusion energy.
•Intense competition from other fusion energy startups and established energy companies.

Why Commonwealth Fusion Systems

•Utilizes advanced magnet technology to achieve fusion conditions.
•Collaboration with MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center for research and development.
•Focus on rapid prototyping and iterative design in fusion reactor development.

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