Controls Engineer

FusionICS, LLC Washington, District of Columbia, United States

About Fusion

Fusion is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business specializing in mission-critical engineering, secure infrastructure, and advanced technical solutions for federal and defense customers. We bring precision, integrity, and deep expertise to some of the nation’s most complex and sensitive programs.

When you join Fusion, you become part of a collaborative, mission-focused organization that values technical excellence, accountability, and a steadfast commitment to national security.

Position Summary

Fusion is seeking a highly motivated Controls Engineer to join our Industrial Control Systems (ICS) team. The Controls Engineer will provide onsite and remote engineering, programming, troubleshooting, operations, and maintenance support for a diverse portfolio of industrial control and building automation systems.

The primary focus of this position will be the development, enhancement, and support of AVEVA Plant SCADA applications and Tridium Niagara 4 SCADA systems. The Controls Engineer will develop and maintain SCADA graphics, operator interfaces, alarms, trends, tags, scripts, communications, and system configurations in accordance with customer standards, engineering requirements, and established ICS practices.

The successful candidate will have hands-on experience with SCADA, Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs), PLC or DDC controllers, building automation systems, industrial networks, and industrial communication protocols. Manufacturer training for the specific SCADA and PLC platforms will be provided upon hire. The engineer will work across multiple technologies and facilities, troubleshoot technical issues, and support systems throughout their operational lifecycle.

This position requires an engineer who is self-directed, analytical, detail-oriented, and effective at working in a remote capacity as well as onsite startups and commissioning. The successful candidate will be able to independently diagnose problems, develop practical solutions, communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, and take ownership of assignments from initial requirements through implementation, commissioning, documentation, and ongoing support.

Security Clearance & Citizenship Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required due to customer and contract requirements
• Active DoD clearance
• Must be able to pass a government background check and obtain approval from customer’s security team

Key Responsibilities

O&M Support

• Provide support for existing SCADA system and associated control-system equipment
• Work with multiple control-system platforms, including AVEVA Plant SCADA, Tridium Niagara 4, JCI Metasys, and ABB PLCs
• Troubleshoot complex hardware, software, communications, controls, and system-integration issues across multiple facilities
• Support preventive and corrective maintenance activities and provide advanced technical support for operational control systems
• Support configuration management, version control, backups, disaster recovery, and lifecycle management for control-system applications

SCADA Development & Implementation

• Develop and maintain AVEVA Plant SCADA (previously known as Citect) applications, including graphics, screens, navigation, alarming, trends, scripting, tags, templates, and user interfaces
• Integrate AVEVA Plant SCADA with PLCs, DDC systems, databases, equipment, and other enterprise and industrial systems
• Integrate and troubleshoot industrial communications using protocols such as Modbus TCP/RTU, BACnet MSTP/TCP, OPC UA/DA, and other industrial protocols
• Support the implementation of new SCADA graphics, equipment integrations, system upgrades, migrations, and…