Starfire Industries LLC
Full-Time Software & Embedded Control System Engineer Position
Starfire Industries LLC is a leading manufacturer of the IMPULSETM pulsed power modules for thin-film deposition systems and nGenTM compact particle accelerators for neutron generation. We are looking for an experienced engineer with a background in microcontrollers and software programming for desktop and embedded control systems to join our team.
Starfire has a fast-paced, small-company atmosphere with an opportunity to work with an incredible team, contribute to multiple products in development/production and make an impact. We are located in Champaign, IL on the Research Park at the University of Illinois. We offer a flexible work environment with competitive salary and bonus.
- Job description
- Work on desktop and embedded control systems for Starfire’s industry leading neutron generators, plasma sources, and power supplies
- Assist engineering teams on communications, protocols and external controls
- Develop Windows desktop applications to be delivered to our customers
- Develop applications to support other business areas
- Required
- B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related fields or A.A.S. in Electronics or Electronics Control Systems (or similar)
- Minimum of 6+ years’ post-college work experience
- Experience in:
- C# / .NET
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2013+
- Development of Windows desktop applications
- WPF or Windows Forms
- and/or Experience in:
- Embedded programming, programming of microcontrollers
- Control systems
- Communications protocols such as I2C, SPI, CAN, RS-232, RS-485, Modbus, EtherCAT, etc.
- Desired
- Experience in:
- .NET Micro Framework
- C / C++
- Version control systems (Git, Mercurial, Subversion, CVS, etc.)
- Data acquisition, processing, and display
- UI design
- Installation frameworks such as Windows Installer (MSI), InstallShield
- VBA / Microsoft Office macros
- MSDOS or BASH scripting
- Circuit modeling, design, layout, and testing
- IT skills including administration of Windows Server, Active Directory environments, Cisco routers, and general troubleshooting
- Nuclear Engineering, plasmas, or power supplies
- Comfortable in a laboratory environment
Applicants must be eligible to obtain security clearance (requires U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident status). To apply visit starfireindustries.com/careers or email your resume to hr@starfireindustries.com.