Software Developer Contract Jobs in Pigeon Forge, TN

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.

Location: Knoxville, TN

Salary: Highly Competitive Plus Benefits

Contract: Permanent, full time

Reporting to: Director Electrical and Software Engineering

The Software Engineer – Instrumentation & Control (I&C) will design, develop, and maintain advanced control systems supporting next‑generation stellarator technologies. This role focuses on distributed control software, hardware integration, and lifecycle support for instrumentation systems powering complex scientific equipment. The successful candidate will collaborate across engineering disciplines to deliver reliable, high‑performance solutions for fusion energy applications. You will contribute to:

• Design and develop distributed control software for stellarator systems and subsystems
• Architect and implement instrumentation and control solutions for highly complex equipment
• Build and maintain drivers and interfaces for diverse instrumentation and control hardware
• Develop and manage technical documentation, including system designs, interface definitions, and test plans
• Support the full software and systems lifecycle, including requirements definition, traceability, verification, and validation
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and software quality initiatives
• Partner in integration, testing, and commissioning of hardware and software systems
• Diagnose and resolve control system issues across development and operational environments
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including physics, mechanical, systems, and software engineering
• Ensure solutions meet safety, reliability, and regulatory standards for fusion and nuclear environments

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Control Systems, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience developing instrumentation and control systems in complex technical environments
• Experience with distributed and real‑time control systems preferred
• Proficiency in software development (e.g., C/C++, Python, or similar)
• Familiarity with systems engineering practices and requirements management
• Hands‑on experience with version control and CI/CD tools (e.g., Git, GitHub, Jenkins)
• Experience working with lab instrumentation (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) preferred
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills
• Proven ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment
• Working with PLCs or data acquisition systems
• Experience with industrial or scientific instrumentation

• A hybrid work policy
• Stock options
• Insurance plans
• 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. Our 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 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.