Director - Controls Software

Mainspring Energy(1 month ago)

Menlo Park, CAOnsiteFull TimeManager$87,083 - $116,714 (estimated)Engineering

About this role

This role leads the modeling, simulation, and control of Mainspring’s next-generation Linear Generator, a complex system spanning mechanical, electrical, fluid, thermal, and thermodynamic domains. The manager will own the technical strategy for a simulation-first, model-based control development process to validate performance before deployment to hardware. The position includes direct management and mentoring of a multidisciplinary engineering team and close collaboration with product and program management. The role is central to ensuring robust, safe, and autonomous operation of the generator in the field.

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Required Skills

Team Leadership
Technical Strategy
Simulation First Development
Plant Modeling
Control Strategies
MIL SIL Validation
Control Architecture
Cross Functional Collaboration
Roadmapping
Requirements Analysis

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Qualifications

BS in Mechanical Engineering
BS in Electrical Engineering
BS in Systems Engineering
MS in Mechanical Engineering
MS in Electrical Engineering
MS in Systems Engineering

About Mainspring Energy

mainspringenergy.com

Mainspring Energy designs and deploys modular Linear Generators that deliver flexible onsite power at any scale and can run on a variety of fuels. Their systems target capacity, resilience, and cost needs for use cases like backup power, distributed generation, and hybrid renewable-plus-storage microgrids. Customers choose Mainspring for its fuel‑agnostic, scalable hardware and focus on reliable, cost‑effective local generation and grid support.