Software Engineer- EmbeddedFirmware

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 Software Engineer- Embedded/Firmware. This is what you need to know:

Location: Knoxville TN

Salary: Highly Competitive Plus Benefits

Contract: Permanent full time

Reporting to: Director of Electrical and Software Engineering

Your role in the mission:

The Software Engineer Embedded / Firmware will design and develop low-level software and firmware for instrumentation and control (I&C) systems supporting stellarator devices and associated equipment. This role focuses on embedded platforms FPGA-based systems real-time operating environments and hardware integration.

The successful candidate will work closely with electrical controls and systems engineers to enable reliable operation of safety-critical and high-performance hardware. You will:

Develop low-level embedded software and firmware including I&C device drivers

Design and implement FPGA control software using hardware description languages

Develop customize and maintain embedded operating systems such as real-time Linux and PetaLinux

Support printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) development in collaboration with hardware teams

Perform hardware bring-up validation and debugging of new embedded platforms

Implement and maintain software build systems testing and CI/CD pipelines

Integrate firmware with higher-level control systems and applications

Troubleshoot complex hardwaresoftware interactions

Create technical documentation including design specifications interface definitions and test procedures

Participate in system integration verification and commissioning activities

What youll need:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Software Engineering or a related field

• Minimum 3 years of experience in embedded software or firmware development

• Strong experience with PetaLinux and real-time Linux environments

• FPGA development experience using VHDL and/or Verilog

• Experience with standard embedded peripherals and communication protocols including:

  • ADC DAC

  • I²C SPI

  • Ethernet / TCP/IP

  • Serial interfaces and low-level hardware communication

• Experience with version control and CI/CD tools (e.g. Jenkins GitHub Actions)

• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across hardware and software domains

• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with industrial automation or control systems

• Familiarity with LabVIEW and National Instruments hardware platforms

• Experience working in regulated industries such as medical devices automotive aerospace nuclear or energy

• Knowledge of safety-critical or high-reliability embedded systems

Experience with system-level integration and testing of complex equipment

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.