Fairmount Technologies is seeking a PLC software engineer to design and develop industrial software that interfaces with PLCs and hardware for aerospace and defense applications. This on-site role, with ITAR/EAR access, requires relocation to the Wichita/Derby, Kansas area and focuses on real-machine software development across multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
Job details
Location: Derby, KS (onsite)
Salary: USD 80,000 - 140,000 per year
Experience required: Approximately 5+ years
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar
Responsibilities
- Design and implement graphical user interfaces and HMIs for automated machines
- Develop software that communicates with PLCs and industrial control systems
- Work closely with Controls and Automation Engineers on system architecture and data flow
- Write robust, multi-threaded, production-ready software for industrial PCs
- Debug, test, and maintain software deployed on machine systems
- Enhance software performance, reliability, and security over time
- Support hardware and system integration efforts
- Collaborate on documentation and user support materials
Requirements
- Access to ITAR/EAR-controlled technologies
- U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws
- Relocation to the Wichita / Derby, KS area is required
- Approximately 5+ years developing software that interfaces with industrial systems or hardware
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar (or equivalent experience)
- Strong software engineering fundamentals
- Experience developing production software in C#/.NET or a comparable object-oriented language
- Experience with asynchronous or multithreaded programming
- Ability to debug and solve problems involving software, communications, controls, and hardware
- Ability to work effectively with engineers from multiple disciplines
- WPF or another desktop UI framework
- PLC and industrial-control communication, particularly Beckhoff/TwinCAT
- Traditional SQL/ORM and/or MongoDB database management
- Scripting in Python for automation, analysis, or machine-learning applications
- Industrial networking and hardware integration
- CAD and/or 3D visualization technologies
- Experience deploying and supporting software on industrial PCs
Technologies
- C#/.NET
- WPF
- Beckhoff/TwinCAT
- SQL/ORM
- MongoDB
- Python
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience and scope of role (typical range: 80,000–140,000+)
- Flexible working hours
- Profit sharing to share in the company’s success
- Phantom equity option for potential upside without traditional equity ownership
- Direct access to leadership and technical decision-making
- Opportunity to grow with the company as manufacturing scales
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Regulatory requirements
- This position requires access to ITAR/EAR-controlled technologies
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents and eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws
- Relocation to the Wichita / Derby, KS area is required
Job type
Job Type: Full-time
Compensation details
Pay: $80,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Application question
- This position requires that applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders) as required by ITAR/EAR regulations. Are you a US Citizen or Permanent resident? Answer required
Work location constraints
Ability to commute: Derby, KS 67037 (Required)
Ability to relocate: Derby, KS 67037: Relocate before starting work (Required)
In-person work
Work Location: In person
Additional benefits
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
