# Senior Staff Controls Software Engineer at Mainspring Energy

- Company: Mainspring Energy
- What the company does: 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.
- Company website: https://www.mainspringenergy.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Menlo Park, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $189K to $223K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-26
- Apply by: 2026-12-10
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/mainspringenergy/20ab2bed-43d8-46bf-aa29-eb6c962b0b0a?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/mainspring-energy-senior-staff-controls-software-engineer/

## 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

Tags: Off product SW and Data Sys Engr

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