Principal Control Systems Engineer

Principal Control Systems EngineerWork Location: Utah (50/50 hybrid with possible trips to client office in Hawthorne, CA)Rate: Not Defined / need Candidate's requested rateHours: 40+The required qualifications are as follows:Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline; 15+ years of directly applicable experience may be considered in lieu of a degree8+ years of experience in industrial controls systems engineering with demonstrated ownership of full-system designDeep hands-on expertise in PLC and DCS platforms, including migration between systemsProven experience designing and implementing Level 2 SCADA systems in an industrial or process environmentExperience with Level 3 historian platforms and batch management systemsProficiency in cell sequencing logic and interlocking design for complex process systemsStrong software engineering fundamentals applied to controls environmentsAbility to design adaptable architectures in environments where process requirements are still being definedExperience working in cross-functional environments with mechanical, electrical, and process engineering teamsExcellent technical documentation skills, including architecture diagrams, design standards, and integration specificationsPosition Details:Architect the full-stack Balance of Plant control system, including hardware, software, and network layersDesign and implement Level 2 SCADA architecture for process monitoring, control, and operator interfaceDevelop Level 3 historian and batch manager integration for data capture, trending, and process record managementLead PLC-to-DCS migration, including sequencing logic, interlocking design, and cell-level control structureDefine and own cell sequencing and interlocking frameworks that support ongoing recipe and process developmentCollaborate with process engineers to accommodate evolving recipe requirements within a stable control architectureEstablish and document control system design standards, architecture decisions, and integration specificationsInterface with electrical, mechanical, and nuclear systems teams to ensure controls integration across the full BOP scopeIdentify and resolve gaps between current system state and target architecture throughout the development cycleMonitor and evaluate fuel manufacturing processes to identify control system gaps, anomalies, or performance issues — and implement corrective adjustments proactivelySupport commissioning, testing, and startup activities as the BOP control system maturesStrongly Preferred:Experience in nuclear fuel manufacturing or pharmaceutical batch manufacturing facilitiesFamiliarity with DOE facility requirements or comparable regulated industrial environmentsExperience in nuclear, advanced energy, or highly regulated process industriesFamiliarity with SMR or advanced reactor plant systems and BOP configurationsBackground supporting early-stage technology development or first-of-a-kind plant designFamiliarity with DOE regulatory frameworks for I&C and controls in nuclear facilitiesExperience with cybersecurity requirements for industrial control systems (ICS/OT environments)Prior experience on greenfield facility buildouts or new manufacturing line implementations