Senior Control Software Engineer

Position: Senior Real-Time Control Software Engineer
We’re looking for a  Senior Real-Time Control Software Engineer  to implement and optimize the deterministic real-time software of our CPPC platform. In this role, you’ll be responsible for ensuring strict timing guarantees, low latency, and stable behavior under real grid conditions for utility‑scale renewable energy and storage systems.

This is a deeply technical, hands‑on role for someone who understands what deterministic really means. You’ll work close to the hardware, translate control algorithms into production‑grade real‑time code, and make systems behave correctly when timing, jitter, and edge cases actually matter.

This role is fully remote.

What You Will Do

Implement and optimize real‑time control loops for active/reactive power, voltage, and frequency (P/Q/V/f) regulation

Develop FFR logic, ramping, smoothing, and transient response handling for grid‑connected systems

Manage task scheduling, priorities, and jitter to meet strict latency and determinism requirements

Optimize CPU utilization, I/O handling, and communication latency

Collaborate closely with Control Engineers to translate control algorithms into robust real‑time implementations

Debug, profile, and stabilize real‑time behavior under realistic and stressed grid scenarios

Contribute to coding standards and best practices for safety and performance‑critical software

Why Join Us
You will join a fast‑growing technology company operating in a complex and challenging industrial and energy environment, where software and engineering innovation has a real impact on systems and infrastructure.

We work on highly complex projects that require strong technical expertise, ownership, and close collaboration across multidisciplinary teams (software, control, automation, operations).

Positions are  open both to professionals working as contractors and to candidates interested in on‑site employee roles , depending on the profile, experience, and project needs.  We welcome applications from local candidates, available to work on‑site, as well as from professionals based worldwide, in line with the applicable contractual model.

We offer a dynamic, results‑oriented work environment, where people are actively involved in projects and valued for the contribution they bring.

About Bax Energy
Bax Energy creates strategic software solutions for monitoring renewable energy. Our mission is to democratize access to energy and drive positive environmental change. Our team, led by our founder and CEO Simone Massaro, is deeply committed to the ethical impact of our work.

Smart, pragmatic, and focused on delivering real impact

Smart, pragmatic, and focused on delivering real impact

Qualifications

6-10+ years of experience in industrial real-time software development

Strong experience with real‑time programming in  C/C++  and/or  IEC 61131-3

Hands‑on experience with  RT‑Linux  or industrial PLC platforms such as  Beckhoff, Codesys  or similar

Direct experience with field controllers, not purely IT systems

You understand scheduling, determinism, jitter, and latency — and know how to debug them in practice

Able to work with globally distributed teams, with at least a 4‑hour overlap with CET/CEST

Eligible to obtain a visa and able to travel to Italy within three months of hiring

Bax Energy is committed to promoting a fair, inclusive, and respectful working environment and to adopting an inclusive protocol that ensures equal opportunities and prohibits any form of discrimination based on sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, personal beliefs, or any other personal or social condition.

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