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Controls & Automation Engineer

Los Angeles, CAFull-time$100k2026-07-14 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design and implement control and automation software stacks for test stands and production systems in nuclear fuel enrichment.

Role type

Senior IC controls and systems software engineer

Builds

PLC-based control systems, SCADA/HMI interfaces, and high-performance C++/Rust services for chemical processing and enrichment equipment

Domain

Nuclear energy / Industrial automation / Chemical processing

Required skills

C++ or Rust, PLC programming, SCADA/HMI development, industrial networking, real-time systems, control loops, hardware/software integration

Preferred skills

Safety-critical system design, fault-tolerant architecture, hardware-in-the-loop testing, technical leadership

Technologies

C++, Rust, PLCs (Beckhoff/TwinCAT, Siemens, Rockwell), SCADA/HMI

Responsibilities

Design and maintain PLC-based control systems for chemical processing equipment; Develop and integrate SCADA/HMI systems for monitoring and control; Build supporting services in C++ or Rust for high-reliability components; Define software architecture and engineering standards; Integrate sensors, actuators, and field devices with hardware teams; Lead debugging and root cause analysis across the automation stack

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC