Embedded Systems Engineer

Key Responsibility Areas:

•    Design and implement real-time control logic for HTS magnet power supplies (low-voltage/high-current) and gyrotron HVPS systems.
•    Develop embedded firmware for ARM-based microcontrollers (e.g., STM32, NXP), FPGA and SoC (Xilinx), DSP (TI) for low-latency control, feedback regulation, and interlock logic.
•    Implement quench detection and fast protection logic for superconducting magnets using embedded or FPGA-based platforms.
•    Simulate and validate control schemes using MATLAB/Simulink, including HIL or SIL configurations.
•    Program and integrate FPGA and DSP hardware as required for fast, deterministic control of power conversion systems.
•    Collaborate with Plasma Control and Supervisory Systems to ensure accurate interface protocols and control sequencing.
•    Specify and validate analog and digital I/O, high-speed communication links, and protection interfaces between PSUs and control systems.
•    Participate in FAT/SAT, commissioning, and system validation, including low- and high-power test operations.
•    Support system documentation, interface control documents (ICDs), and structured control validation plans.

Ideal Experience & Skillsets:

Required Qualifications:
•    Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Power Electronics, or a related field.
•    5+ years of experience in control and embedded development for high-power systems in R&D, industrial, or scientific environments.
•    Hands-on experience with:
   o    ARM Cortex-M/A series microcontrollers (e.g., STM32, NXP)
   o    Embedded C/C++ for bare-metal or RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr)
   o    FPGA, SoC (Xilinx) or DSP (TI)-based control logic development
   o    Quench detection, crowbar logic, or magnet protection schemes
   o    Current and voltage regulation, PID control, and waveform generation
•    Proficiency with simulation tools such as Simulink, MATLAB, or PLECS for modeling PSU behavior.
•    Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (e.g., UART, SPI, CAN, Modbus, OPC UA, EtherCAT).

 Preferred Qualifications:
•    Experience designing control systems for fusion devices, particle accelerators, or large magnet systems
•    Knowledge of superconducting magnet characteristics, ramp-up constraints, and discharge handling
•    Exposure to gyrotron power supply design, including triode control and anode/bias supply regulation
•    Integration experience with SCADA, EPICS, or plant-wide supervisory control systems
•    Familiarity with EMI/EMC mitigation techniques for control electronics in high-power environments

Tools & Platforms:
•    Languages: C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, Verilog/VHDL (preferred)
•    Platforms: ARM Cortex-M/A (STM32, NXP), TI DSP (C2000), Xilinx FPGAs and SoC, NI PXIe, CompactRIO (Optional)
•    Tools: STM32CubeIDE, Keil, PlatformIO, MATLAB/Simulink, LabVIEW (optional), PTP/White Rabbit for timing
•    Protocols: OPC UA, Modbus TCP, EtherCAT, CANopen

Company Benefits:

• Salary range $110,000-$150,000
• Comprehensive health benefits (e.g. medical/dental/vision)
• Employee equity stock options
• 20 days PTO

Requirements:

• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform activities such as typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time.
• Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call.
• Ability to work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics.