Real-Time Engineer

Fusion Energy Base; Knoxville (TN); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Basic salary and yearly bonus

Hybrid work policy

Stock options

Relocation allowance

Insurance plans

Retirement options

Job summary

Type One Energy seeks a Real-Time Engineer to develop, deploy, and operate the Plasma Control System (PCS) for its stellarator fusion project. You will design, implement, test, and maintain real-time control software and supporting hardware to ensure high performance and reliability of plasma operation.

You will work with the PCS lead scientist and CODAC engineers to translate mathematical models into real-time code, implement control algorithms, FSMs, filters, and ML inference, and help deliver

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience implementing real-time control systems in production or operational environments.
• Strong expertise in embedded systems and deterministic RTOS.
• Deep practical knowledge of concurrent, multi-threaded, multi-processor, and networked computation architectures.
• Mastery of C/C++ development.
• Experience implementing digital filters.
• Extensive experience implementing CI and automated testing pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Architect a performant, user-centered, high-availability real-time PCS infrastructure.
• Implement PCS functionality (real-time execution and configuration) including control algorithms, FSMs, digital filtering, computer vision, and ML inference.
• Translate mathematical models into executable real-time code.
• Collaborate with PCS lead scientist and CODAC engineers to design, test, and maintain real-time control software and supporting hardware.

Skills

C/C++ development

Embedded systems

RTOS

Multi-threaded architectures

CI/CD pipelines

Digital filters

Machine learning in real-time

Control algorithms

Education

B.S./M.S. in Software Eng. / CS / CE

Tools

Linux

Git

Job description

Real‑Time Engineer

Join us in our mission to commercialize fusion energy.

About Type One Energy – Type One Energy Group is mission‑driven to provide sustainable, affordable fusion power to the world. Established in 2019 and venture‑backed in 2023, the company is led by a team of globally recognized fusion scientists with a strong track record of building state‑of‑the‑art stellarator fusion machines, together with veteran business leaders experienced in scaling companies and commercializing energy technologies.

Location: Knoxville, TN Contract: Permanent, full time Reporting to: Director of Electrical and Software Engineering

Your role in the mission

Type One Energy is seeking a Real‑Time Engineer to support the development, deployment, and operation of our Plasma Control System (PCS). This role is responsible for implementing the real‑time control functionality that directly enables high performance, high‑availability operation of the plasma at the core of our stellarator fusion power plant.

The successful candidate will work closely with the PCS lead scientist and CODAC (Control, Data Access, and Communication) engineers to design, implement, test, and maintain real‑time control software and supporting hardware infrastructure. This position plays a critical role in ensuring reliable and high‑performance plasma operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect a performant, user‑centered, high‑availability real‑time PCS infrastructure.
• Implement PCS functionality (real‑time execution and configuration) as defined by the PCS Lead, including but not limited to:
  • Control algorithms
  • Finite state machines for supervisory logic
  • Digital filtering
  • Computer vision
  • Machine‑learning inference
  • Translating mathematical models into executable real‑time code

Required Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience implementing real‑time control systems in production or operational environments.
• Strong expertise in embedded systems and deterministic real‑time operating systems (RTOS).
• Deep practical knowledge of concurrent, multi‑threaded, multi‑processor, and networked computation architectures.
• Mastery of C/C++ development.
• Experience implementing digital filters.
• Extensive experience implementing continuous integration and automated testing pipelines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience deploying machine learning algorithms in real‑time or embedded environments.
• Familiarity with high‑availability architectures.

We Offer

• Basic salary and yearly bonus
• Hybrid work policy
• Stock options
• Relocation allowance
• Insurance plans
• Retirement options
• Many more great voluntary benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

Type One Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity, searching for the best new ideas and remaining open to unique perspectives. Therefore, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment independent of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.