Local power generation for data centers, utilities, industrial & enterprise applications. Fuel-flexible, fast to deploy, high-efficiency, low NOx power. Backed by General Catalyst and Khosla.
About the role
Mainspring Energy is seeking a highly skilled Sr. Staff Controls Software Engineer to architect, develop, and deploy industrial-grade Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI) and SCADA systems for our Linear Generator sites. As a senior individual contributor and technical lead, you will define the architecture for modernizing our operator interfaces using Ignition, building scalable, site-agnostic UI frameworks, and implementing robust industrial communication pipelines using OPC UA, Modbus, and related protocols. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Industry Experience: 12+ years of hands-on experience in commercial power generation , industrial automation, manufacturing or utility-scale energy projects
- Software Architecture & Scalability: Proven experience defining industrial software architecture, leading technical decisions, and delivering reusable, site-agnostic HMI/SCADA platforms from design through deployment
- Grid Interconnection Standards: Experience with grid interconnection standards (e.g., IEEE 1547, UL 1741)
- Cybersecurity Frameworks: Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks for industrial control systems (e.g., NERC CIP)
- Technical Communication: Ability to create clear technical documentation and system diagrams that bridge the gap between industrial hardware and modern software
More about this role
Mainspring Energy is seeking a highly skilled Sr. Staff Controls Software Engineer to architect, develop, and deploy industrial-grade Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI) and SCADA systems for our Linear Generator sites. As a senior individual contributor and technical lead, you will define the architecture for modernizing our operator interfaces using Ignition, building scalable, site-agnostic UI frameworks, and implementing robust industrial communication pipelines using OPC UA, Modbus, and related protocols. You will bridge hardware controls, site telemetry, and operator visualization to deliver intuitive, reliable, and secure control interfaces across commercial, microgrid, and utility-scale deployments.
- Ignition HMI Development: Lead the design, architecture, and deployment of commercial-grade operator interfaces standardized on the Ignition SCADA platform.
- Site-Agnostic UI Architecture: Build dynamic, site-agnostic HMI screens and tag structures that seamlessly scale across diverse power plant configurations, skids, and high generator counts.
- Protocol & Telemetry Integration: Implement robust communication interfaces and telemetry pipelines utilizing OPC-UA, Modbus, and...
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