Control Systems Software Engineer (f/m/x)

Next Matter; München; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Public transport reimbursement

EGYM Wellpass fitness club access

Complimentary health insurance

Professional development support

Healthy office snacks

Zusammenfassung

A leading fusion energy company in Munich is seeking a Control System Software Engineer to develop and support automation architectures. Candidates should have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT or a related engineering field and at least 3 years of experience in software development. Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Python, and Java is required, along with an understanding of CI/CD processes. Competitive benefits, including public transport reimbursement and health insurance, are offered.

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years of hands‑on industry experience in software development, related to backend or control system programming.
• Extensive experience programming in OOP languages.
• Understanding of modern software development practices, processes, and tools.

Aufgaben

• Develop, program, and commission realtime automation architectures and machine protection systems.
• Design and support CI/CD pipelines for the Control System software.
• Elicit and manage technical requirements with engineers and scientists.

Kenntnisse

C++

Python

Java

C#

Kotlin

Rust

CI/CD

Git

automated testing

Flexibility

Adaptability

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT or related Engineering field

Tools

Beckhoff PLCs

TwinCAT

EPICS

Jobbeschreibung

Who we are

Founded in 2019, Marvel Fusion is Europe’s leading fusion energy company, uniting 75 scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs across our locations in Munich and Colorado.

Backed by over €385 million in public and private funding, we’re driven by a shared mission: to deliver clean, abundant energy to the world.

Why Marvel Fusion

By joining us, you will be:

• Solving one of the most complex technological challenges known to humanity, harnessing Fusion on Earth
• Part of a highly purpose-driven team working on providing the world with clean, safe and abundant energy
• Working alongside world-leading scientists and entrepreneurs in the field of Fusion
• Part of a start-up where growth on a company and individual level is the default

The impact you will make

As a Control System Software Engineer you will participate in development of Control Systems for various components of a laser facility. You will work at the border between complex time critical hardware components and modern software technologies, establishing tools for automated development, testing and deployment of Control System software. You will work in a close contact with engineers and scientists who develop and use high power laser systems. You work will be critical to achieving stable, repeatable and safe laser operation on the path to commercial fusion energy.

Your responsibilities

• Develop, program and commission realtime automation architectures and machine protection systems around Beckhoff PLCs for various subsystems.
• Design, build and support CI/CD pipelines for the Control System software.
• Elicit and manage technical requirements together with engineers and scientists.
• Collaborate on, and improve architecture and technology stack of the Control Systems.
• Define and document functional specifications, test plans and acceptance criteria.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT or related Engineering field
• 3+ years of hands‑on industry experience in software development, related to backend or control system programming
• Extensive experience programming in OOP languages like: C++, Python, Java, C#, Kotlin, Rust or similar
• Understanding of modern software development practices, processes and tools (CI/CD, Git, automated testing, etc.)
• Experience of working in a software development team following established software development practices and processes
• Fluent English; German proficiency is welcome
• Flexibility, adaptability and a hands‑on, can‑do attitude

What sets you apart

• Experience with Beckhoff PLCs and TwinCAT (structured text, ladder or function blocks)
• Experience with EPICS (epics-controls.org) development
• Experience with development of distributed systems
• Experience of working with scientific facilities like laser laboratories, accelerators, etc
• Understanding of real-time control concepts and common industrial fieldbuses and interfaces such as EtherCAT, Modbus-TCP, and serial protocols

What we offer

Our mission is motivation enough for many. But we also support our team with benefits that foster wellbeing and growth:

• Public transport reimbursement
• EGYM Wellpass fitness club access
• Complimentary health insurance
• Professional development support
• Healthy office snacks

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