Electrical Engineer- Instrumentation and Control (I&C)

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

If you are searching for the best new ideas and share our vision join us as a Electrical Engineer- Instrumentation and Control (I&C). This is what you need to know:

Location: Knoxville TN

Salary: Highly Competitive Plus Benefits

Contract: Permanent full time

Reporting to: Director Electrical and Software Engineering

Your role in the mission:

The Electrical Engineer Instrumentation & Control (I&C) will design develop and implement control systems for our advanced stellarator technologies. This role focuses on distributed control software hardware integration and lifecycle support of instrumentation and control solutions for highly complex scientific equipment. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable safe and high-performance operation of fusion system components. You will:

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

What youll need:

Bachelors or Masters 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

We offer:

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 or follow us on LinkedIn.

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.