Control Systems Software Engineer (f/m/x)Marvel Fusion · Munich

Control Systems Software Engineer (f/m/x)

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-14 Munich Hybrid ICT
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 5,500 EUR–8,000 EUR/mo

About the Company

Founded in 2019, Marvel Fusion is Europe's leading fusion energy company, uniting 120 scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs across our locations in Munich and Colorado. Backed by over 385 million in public and private funding, we're driven by a shared mission: to deliver clean, abundant energy to the world.

About the Role

As a Control System Software Engineer you will participate in development of Control Systems for various components of a laser facility. You will work at the border between complex time critical hardware components and modern software technologies, establishing tools for automated development, testing and deployment of Control System software. You will work in a close contact with engineers and scientists who develop and use high power laser systems. You work will be critical to achieving stable, repeatable and safe laser operation on the path to commercial fusion energy.

Responsibilities

  • ● Develop, program and commission realtime automation architectures and machine protection systems around Beckhoff PLCs for various subsystems.
  • ● Design, build and support CI/CD pipelines for the Control System software.
  • ● Elicit and manage technical requirements together with engineers and scientists.
  • ● Collaborate on, and improve architecture and technology stack of the Control Systems.
  • ● Define and document functional specifications, test plans and acceptance criteria.

Requirements

  • ● Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT or related Engineering field
  • ● 3+ years of hands-on industry experience in software development, related to backend or control system programming
  • ● Extensive experience programming in OOP languages like: C++, Python, Java, C, Kotlin, Rust or similar
  • ● Understanding of modern software development practices, processes and tools (CI/CD)

Benefits

  • ● Solving one of the most complex technological challenges known to humanity, harnessing Fusion on Earth
  • ● Part of a highly purpose-driven team working on providing the world with clean, safe and abundant energy
  • ● Working alongside world-leading scientists and entrepreneurs in the field of Fusion
  • ● Part of a start-up where growth on a company and individual level is the default