Senior Control Systems Engineer

Userc Dehradun; Lausanne; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

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Job summary

Fusionality, a Lausanne-based startup spun out from EPFL, is building real-time control, measurement, and data analysis stacks for fusion reactors. We seek a Senior Control Systems Engineer to contribute across software, hardware, and embedded domains to monitor and control high-temperature plasmas.

You will lead real-time acquisition, work on kHz–MHz ranges, and help shape the system architecture while collaborating with a world-class team in a fast-growing environment in Switzerland.

Qualifications

• Experience with hard real-time acquisition and control loops from requirements to commissioning on hardware (automotive, robotics, embedded or instrumentation).
• Full stack: real-time techs from DAQ to RTOS and middleware integration.
• Fluency in high- and low-level languages: C, C++, Rust, MATLAB/Simulink, Python.

Responsibilities

• Implement real-time control, data acquisition and analysis systems in the kHz to MHz range as an individual contributor and in a team.
• Integrate solutions across products and test beds, and provide technical leadership within the real-time control team.

Skills

C/C++

Rust

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Real-time systems

Embedded

SCADA

Networking

FPGA

μC

Tools

DAQ

FPGA

SCADA

Job description

# Senior Control Systems EngineerFusionalityvia ArbeitnowLausanneIndefinite contract (unbefristPosted 12 hours agoNewUSAApply for this job Free · you will be taken to the employer's application page## Key detailsLocation: LausanneJob type: Indefinite contract (unbefristSalary: Not disclosedPosted: 20 Oct 2026 (12 hours ago)Region: USASource: ArbeitnowWork mode: On-site / as per employer## Job descriptionFusionality is building the measurement, simulation and control stack of the fusion energy reactors of the future.Our technology enables effective and reliable operation, monitoring, and analysis of high-temperature plasmas in fusion devices — which will one day provide clean, practically limitless power to the grid. We have spun out of EPFL’s Swiss Plasma Center and have just completed our pre-seed fundraise.We are looking for a **Senior Control Systems Engineer** to join our founding team in Lausanne and help build our core technology.This job is for you if you are a passionate engineer with deep knowledge cutting across real-time / embedded systems, software and hardware, and excited about building the systems to monitor and control real-world fusion plasmas.## Tasks* Implement real-time control, analysis, data acquisition systems in the kHz to MHz range, as individual contributor and in a team.* Integrate solutions across a variety of company products and services as well as on our in-house test beds.* Provide technical leadership within a growing real-time control and software engineering team that you will help to build.* Translate customer needs into requirements and specifications.## Requirements* Experience taking hard-real-time acquisition and control loops from incomplete requirements through to commissioning on hardware, in domains such as automotive, robotics, embedded, electrical and/or scientific instrumentation.* ‘Full stack’: familiarity with all aspects of real-time technologies, from physical/DAQ, real-time software frameworks and middleware, real-time OS and integration.* Fluency in a mix of high-level and low-level languages such as C, C++, Rust, MATLAB/Simulink, Python. Obsession with code quality, testing and reliability.* Experience with distributed real-time systems, real-time networking and field buses and/or SCADA is an advantage.* Experience with embedded/μC/FPGA technologies and/or safety critical systems is an advantage.## Benefits* The unique opportunity to play a foundational role at a dynamic, fast-growing startup, shaping the technical solutions and products from the ground up.* The opportunity to build cutting edge technology to monitor and control plasmas in real fusion devices, working side-by-side with leading plasma and control experts.* Great working conditions, located in Lausanne, Switzerland, a city and country known for its high quality of life.* Competitive salary and equity compensation and benefits including immigration assistance.If you are excited about joining our team, send your CV including information about a real-time system you have taken into operation. We're looking forward to hearing from you.