Senior Fusion Control Systems Architect

Hitachi, Ltd.; Kearny (NJ); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Range: $160,000 - $200,000 per年

Comprehensive health benefits

Employee equity stock options

20 days PTO

Job summary

Thea Energy is seeking a Control Systems Architect to define the integrated control system for the Eos Stellarator project in the United States. You will shape architecture, select core technologies, and coordinate interfaces across plasma, power, cryogenic, safety, and data acquisition subsystems.

You will collaborate with AI/ML and plasma teams to integrate predictive control and digital twin features while ensuring real-time reliability, regulatory compliance, and scalability for a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Physics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in control system design for fusion energy, particle accelerators, large scientific facilities, or similar high-reliability environments.
• Proven experience with integrated control system design for facilities like ITER, NIF, SPARC, W7-X, or similar.
• Strong proficiency with EPICS or TANGO control frameworks and real-time data handling.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition of the Eos control system architecture (functional, physical, and communication layers).
• Select core technologies for real-time control, SCADA, networking, timing, and data management.
• Develop high-level system specifications, ICDs, and system block diagrams.
• Oversee integration and coordination of control subsystems including Plasma Control System, Power Supply Control System, Plasma Heating Systems, Cryogenic and Vacuum Control Systems, Diagnostic Acquisition System, Safety and Interlock Systems, and SCADA.
• Ensure consistency across communication protocols (OPC UA, DDS, TCP/IP, PTP/White Rabbit).

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Control Systems

Fusion energy

Real-time systems

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Physics, or related field

Tools

Simulink

MATLAB

SysML/UML

OPC UA

DDS

Job description

Thea Energy is seeking a Control Systems Architect to define the integrated control system for the Eos Stellarator project in the United States. You will shape architecture, select core technologies, and coordinate interfaces across plasma, power, cryogenic, safety, and data acquisition subsystems.

You will collaborate with AI/ML and plasma teams to integrate predictive control and digital twin features while ensuring real-time reliability, regulatory compliance, and scalability for a