EPICS Control Systems Engineer – LabVIEW & HMI

TerraPower LLC.; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Relocation assistance

PTO 21 days + holidays

Professional and educational support

Job summary

TerraPower LLC. is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to design LabVIEW-based control systems and PLC/PLA code for nuclear research labs. You will integrate EPICS and HMI templates, collaborating with Lab Test Engineers and IT to support Natrium testing activities in a safety-conscious R&D setting.

The role emphasizes lab experimentation, OT networking, and robust documentation, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and cross-functional collaboration across engineering teams.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Controls, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, Physics or equivalent and 3+ years of relevant experience; advanced degree a plus.
• Experience working with and programming control systems in LabVIEW
• Experience working with engineers to develop consistent HMI’s
• Experience integrating control systems with EPICS
• Experience with PLCs/PLAs such as Siemens, Beckhoff, NI and their integration with EPICS a plus.
• Experience with data acquisition and controls for complex engineering systems with many I/O signals from varied sensors and instruments
• Experience operating on an OT control systems network with active experiments
• Ability to participate in a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, scientists and technicians with demonstrated results
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills, creative thinker
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently during a given work week
• Ability to handle projects that include multiple objectives and ability to resolve conflicts between objectives.
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Ability to work independently to solve challenging problems and provide recommendations in a timely manner

Responsibilities

• Develop consistent HMI templates in Phoebus for use across multi-disciplinary experiments
• Develop control code in LabVIEW for CompactRIO (cRIO) devices
• Integrate new and existing LabVIEW based control systems into EPICS
• Develop PLC/PLA control code in Structured Text
• Work directly with test engineers to integrate sensors and control hardware with EPICS
• Help develop a unified control system strategy spanning multiple experiments and facilities
• Support Test Engineering in acquisition of experimental data
• Support the Responsible Test Engineer during shakedown and testing of control systems in an R&D environment
• Support continuous learning and application of nuclear industry best practices to maintain the highest quality of engineering design and proactively identify process change/enhancement opportunities
• Demonstrate exemplary safety practices and foster a culture of safety in a testing environment
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trustworthiness and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork

Skills

LabVIEW

HMI design

EPICS

PLC/PLA

Data acquisition

OT network

Siemens

Beckhoff

NI

Education

B.S. degree in Controls, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, Physics or equivalent

Advanced degree a plus

Tools

LabVIEW

EPICS

Siemens

Beckhoff

NI

Job description

TerraPower LLC. is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to design LabVIEW-based control systems and PLC/PLA code for nuclear research labs. You will integrate EPICS and HMI templates, collaborating with Lab Test Engineers and IT to support Natrium testing activities in a safety-conscious R&D setting.

The role emphasizes lab experimentation, OT networking, and robust documentation, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and cross-functional collaboration across engineering teams.