Electrical Engineer - Instrumentation and Controls

ORAU•Knoxville, TN

18h

About The Position

ORAU is conducting the search on behalf of Type One Energy for a permanent, full‑time Electrical Engineer (Instrumentation & Controls) in Knoxville, TN. Location: Knoxville, TNRole: Permanent, full timeSalary: Highly competitive plus bonus and benefits Reporting to:Director Electrical and Software Engineering 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. If you are searching for the best new ideas and share our vision, join us as a “Electrical Engineer- Instrumentation and Control (I&C)”. Type One Energy offers: In addition to a basic salary and yearly bonus, you will also get… Stock and share options 📈 Relocation allowance 💰 Insurance plans 🩺 401k retirement options 💸 And many more great voluntary benefits 👀 Type One Energy applies proven advanced manufacturing methods, modern computational physics and high-field superconducting magnets to develop its optimized stellarator fusion energy system. Its FusionDirect development program pursues the lowest-risk, shortest-schedule path to a fusion power plant over the coming decade, using a partner-intensive and capital-efficient strategy. Type One Energy is committed to community engagement in the development and deployment of its clean energy technology. For more information, visit www.typeoneenergy.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or a related field
5+ years of experience with instrumentation and control systems in complex technical environments
Experience with distributed, real-time control systems.
Proficiency in control software development (e.g., C/C++, Python, PLC programming, or similar)
Experience with programming and interfacing with PLCs
Knowledge of requirements management and systems engineering practices
Experience with version control and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitHub
Experience with lab test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment

Responsibilities

Develop distributed control software for stellarator systems and subsystems
Design and implement instrumentation and control architectures for complex equipment
Create comprehensive technical documentation, including design specifications, interface definitions, and test plans
Support the full requirements lifecycle — from requirements development and traceability through verification and validation
Develop and maintain I&C drivers for a wide range of stellarator instrumentation and equipment
Contribute to CI/CD pipeline implementation, testing automation, and software quality practices
Support system integration, testing, and commissioning of hardware and software components
Troubleshoot and resolve control system issues during development and operational phases
Collaborate with mechanical, physics, software, and systems engineering teams
Ensure designs meet safety, reliability, and regulatory expectations for nuclear/fusion environments