CareerPlan

Control Systems Project Lead – Applied Science

Denver, COFull-time2026-10-22 → 2026-11-10
On-siteNo visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Design, implement, verify, and commission control, data acquisition, and interlock systems for inertial fusion energy laser test facilities.

Role type

Senior IC Control Systems Project Lead

Builds

Control systems for large multi-subsystem laser test facilities

Domain

Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) / Laser Technology / Test & Measurement

Required skills

Control systems engineering, LabVIEW, Python, Test stand design, Automated test equipment (ATE), Verification and validation (V&V), Requirements traceability, Agile sprint planning, Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, Communication protocols (RS-232/422/485, TCP/IP, EtherCAT), Unit testing, System integration

Preferred skills

Large experimental facility experience (laser, accelerator, pulsed power), Actor framework, SCPI/GPIB/USB instrumentation, High-speed data capture, Safety-related control concepts, Lifecycle documentation

Technologies

LabVIEW, Python, Git, EtherCAT, RS-232/422/485, TCP/IP, Jira