Software / Machine Controls

About Dig Energy, Inc.

Dig Energy is an early stage energy startup working to create affordable geothermal energy at a global scale. We have developed a new, radically inexpensive drilling method that enables us to create geothermal boreholes anywhere in the world. We’ve raised funding from top investors and are now looking to move from initial prototypes to a commercial drilling system.

Due to the hands-on nature of our work, this is an on-site role, and we’re looking for someone who can come into our office in Manchester, NH (which is commuting distance from Boston). If you’re not in the area but might be open to relocation, we’d love to have a call and tell you why it’s such a great place to live.

The Role

We are looking for multi-disciplinary and experienced engineers that can own and execute on core engineering challenges while building processes for quality and scale. The controls engineer will be responsible for all programing related to our unique geothermal drill rig. This person will need an in-depth working knowledge of controls theory, fault handling and HMI design. They will work closely with our CTO on overall software architecture and be responsible for all aspects of implementation. This role is highly hands-on, and a successful applicant will be as comfortable coding behind a desk as they are in the field supporting the team while testing.

What You Will Do

- Design and develop controls for a custom drill platform

- Work with the hardware engineering team to test, trouble shoot and optimized control algorithms, fault handling, HMI screens and automation

- Create detailed specifications and documentation

- Support R&D efforts for novel drilling technologies

Who You Are

- 5+ years designing machine controls, automation or system software, ideally in the industrial

- equipment/construction/robotics industries

- Experience architecting robust, scalable software from the ground up, including establishing project structure, tooling, and development standards for a growing team, early-stage startup experience a plus

- Experience coding HMIs of SCADA systems

- Comfortable coding in C++ and Python

- Proficiency working in embedded Linux environments, including CLI tooling, system, and networking

- Robust software engineering practices around source control (GitHub), testing, code review, and documentation

- External communications protocols experience such as WebSockets, REST, MQTT, or similar

- Proficient with designing and implementing unit testing

- Resourceful and highly collaborative team player who thinks creatively, has high attention to detail and quality, and who can work with a cross-functional team that is trying to move as quickly as possible

- Comfortable interfacing with hardware teams and counseling technical documentation (e.g. APIs, datasheets, etc)

- Familiarity with hardware interfaces like SPI, I2C, UART, or CAN

- Experience with real-time or timing-sensitive software patterns in Linux environments

- UI framework experience for embedded or industrial systems (e.g. Qt/QML, NiceGUI, or similar)

- High attention to detail and excellent organizational and communication skills

- BS in Electrical, Software or Controls Engineering

Perks

- We offer a fully paid healthcare, vision and dental plans

- Flexible vacation policy.

- Team lunches / activities

- You’d work on wildly interesting technical problems and will have responsibility and support to help you grow.

At Dig, we deeply value diversity and a range of experiences, backgrounds, and mindsets. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.