Industrial Software Engineer I

MESA POWER SOLUTIONS LLC • Evansville, WY

6d • $75,000 - $86,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Software Engineer I is an entry-level software engineer who contributes to the applications and services that connect Mesa's distributed power-generation assets with customers and internal operations. Working under the guidance of experienced engineers, this position develops and tests production software across Linux-based edge devices, secure communications, cloud services, databases, APIs, and user-facing applications. The Engineer I builds foundational software-engineering capability while gaining practical experience with industrial equipment, operational technology, networking, deployment, and production support.

Requirements

• 4 Year / Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Automation Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited university; and/or equivalent combination of relevant education, technical training, and experience.
• Any of experience writing, debugging, and testing software in at least one general-purpose programming or scripting language.
• Any of demonstrated programming experience through employment, internships, coursework, personal projects, military service, or technical training.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers.
• Foundational knowledge of software design, data structures, interfaces, error handling, debugging, testing, source control, and code review.
• Ability to translate defined requirements into readable, maintainable software and verify behavior through appropriate testing.
• Foundational understanding of APIs, data models, databases, messaging, and distributed application behavior.
• Working familiarity with Linux command-line tools, processes, services, permissions, filesystems, logging, networking, and package management.
• Basic understanding of CI/CD, deployment, monitoring, configuration management, and application lifecycle practices.
• Basic knowledge of IP networking and familiarity with SCADA, telemetry, PLCs, instrumentation, or operational technology.
• Awareness of secure-development and OT cybersecurity principles, including least privilege, segmentation, encryption, patching, and credential protection.
• Analytical problem-solving, attention to detail, clear communication, and ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines while seeking guidance appropriately.
• Must be able to fluently speak, write, and read in English.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Coursework, internships, projects, or technical training involving software development, Linux systems, networking, embedded systems, industrial automation, cybersecurity, cloud platforms, or data systems.
• 2 years of relevant experience in software development, Linux systems, embedded or edge computing, SCADA, telemetry, industrial networking, controls, operational technology, or a related field.
• 2 years of experience with JavaScript or Node.js, Python, Bash, SQL, Git, automated tests, APIs, relational or time-series databases, messaging systems, or cloud services.
• Honorably discharged service veterans are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, debug, and maintain production software used to monitor, manage, and communicate with Mesa's distributed power-generation assets.
• Implement application logic, device services, APIs, data processing, database interactions, alarms, and user-facing functionality from defined requirements.
• Write maintainable code and automated tests using established standards, source control, peer review, and software-development practices.
• Participate in design discussions covering interfaces, data models, communication flows, error handling, observability, and maintainability.
• Diagnose software defects, performance issues, data-quality problems, and failures within distributed applications.
• Contribute to CI/CD, versioning, release, deployment, monitoring, rollback, and production change processes.
• Develop and support software on Linux-based telemetry and industrial edge devices, including services, logs, permissions, packages, and hardware-facing interfaces.
• Assist with provisioning, configuration, remote updates, health monitoring, and lifecycle management for connected devices.
• Integrate software with PLCs, controllers, sensors, instrumentation, and third-party equipment using industrial and IP-based communication protocols.
• Configure and troubleshoot required network connectivity while applying established OT security practices for access, communications, hardening, segmentation, and patching.
• Troubleshoot cross-layer issues, document solutions and operating procedures, and communicate progress, risks, and blockers with engineering and operational teams.
• All other duties assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay
• 401(k) plan
• Generous paid time off — including vacation, holidays, parental leave, and bereavement
• 100% employer-paid Health, Dental, and Vision insurance for employees and their dependents
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage
• Critical Illness and Accident insurance
• Annual Evaluations with the opportunity for a pay increase based on performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level