Embedded Control Engineer
Core
Design embedded controller architectures for power electronic converters and develop real-time software for commercial stellarator fusion systems.
Role type
Senior IC embedded control engineer (power electronics/fusion)
Builds
Real-time control software for power electronic converters and fusion reactor systems
Domain
Fusion energy / Power electronics
Required skills
Embedded software development, Real-time systems programming, FPGA programming, Microcontroller/DSP selection, Hardware interface design, Communication protocols, Debugging on target hardware, Power electronics knowledge
Preferred skills
Model-based development, Hardware-in-the-loop testing, Automated testing, Safety-critical software development
Technologies
Microcontrollers, DSPs, FPGAs, Real-time operating systems, Hardware interfaces
Responsibilities
Define embedded controller architectures, Translate power electronics requirements into real-time software, Develop and validate embedded software on target hardware, Build automated testing environments, Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams
