Industrial Software Engineer I

Job Details: Job Location: Casper, WY

• Evansville, WY, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $75000.00 - $86000.00Salary, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Engineering, Industrial Software Engineer I Job Code 27027 FLSA Status Exempt Job Family PWR GEN & DIST ENG Job Level T HSE Status Safety-Sensitive About Mesa Power Solutions Mesa Power Solutions is a fast-growing U.S. manufacturer delivering reliable, responsible power systems to industrial markets nationwide. We engineer and build advanced, sound-attenuated, temperature-controlled generator sets designed to perform in the toughest environments. Backed by industry-leading service and real-time telemetry technology, we give our customers the confidence and visibility they need to keep critical operations running. At Mesa, people come first. We are committed to building a workplace where employees feel safe, respected, and valued and where performance, accountability, and professional growth are recognized and rewarded. Our A.D.A.P.T. values drive everything we do. We are: Action-Oriented. Disciplined. Accountable. Passionate. Trustworthy.

What We Offer

Competitive base pay 401(k) plan Generous paid time off — including vacation, holidays, parental leave, and bereavement 100% employer-paid Health, Dental, and Vision insurance for employees and their dependents Employee Assistance Program Life Insurance Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage Critical Illness and Accident insurance Annual Evaluations with the opportunity for a pay increase based on performance We invest in our people because they are the foundation of our success.

Employment Requirements Safety is a core value at Mesa. Positions identified as safety-sensitive require initial drug screening as a condition of employment, and employees in those roles may be subject to random testing in accordance with company policy. If you’re ready to do meaningful work, grow professionally, and be part of a team that’s powering critical industries nationwide, this is your opportunity.

Join Mesa Power Solutions and help us build the future of reliable power.

Job Summary

The Industrial Software Engineer I is an entry-level software engineer who contributes to the applications and services that connect Mesa's distributed power-generation assets with customers and internal operations. Working under the guidance of experienced engineers, this position develops and tests production software across Linux-based edge devices, secure communications, cloud services, databases, APIs, and user-facing applications.

The Engineer I builds foundational software-engineering capability while gaining practical experience with industrial equipment, operational technology, networking, deployment, and production support.

Essential Duties

Develop, test, debug, and maintain production software used to monitor, manage, and communicate with Mesa's distributed power-generation assets. Implement application logic, device services, APIs, data processing, database interactions, alarms, and user-facing functionality from defined requirements. Write maintainable code and automated tests using established standards, source control, peer review, and software-development practices.

Participate in design discussions covering interfaces, data models, communication flows, error handling, observability, and maintainability. Diagnose software defects, performance issues, data-quality problems, and failures within distributed applications. Contribute to CI/CD, versioning, release, deployment, monitoring, rollback, and production change processes.

Develop and support software on Linux-based telemetry and industrial edge devices, including services, logs, permissions, packages, and hardware-facing interfaces. Assist with provisioning, configuration, remote updates, health monitoring, and lifecycle management for connected devices. Integrate software with PLCs, controllers, sensors, instrumentation, and third-party equipment using industrial and IP-based communication protocols.

Configure and troubleshoot required network connectivity while applying established OT security practices for access, communications, hardening, segmentation, and patching. Troubleshoot cross-layer issues, document solutions and operating procedures, and communicate progress, risks, and blockers with engineering and operational teams.

All other duties assigned.

Qualifications

Education

Required 4 Year / Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Automation Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited university; and/or equivalent combination of relevant education, technical training, and experience.

Preferred Coursework, internships, projects, or technical training involving software development, Linux systems, networking, embedded systems, industrial automation, cybersecurity, cloud platforms, or data systems. Experience Required Any of experience writing, debugging, and testing software in at least one general-purpose programming or scripting language.

Anyof demonstrated programming experience through employment, internships, coursework, personal projects, military service, or technical training. Preferred 2 years of relevant experience in software development, Linux systems, embedded or edge computing, SCADA, telemetry, industrial networking, controls, operational technology, or a related field.

2 years of experience with JavaScript or Node.js, Python, Bash, SQL, Git, automated tests, APIs, relational or time-series databases, messaging systems, or cloud services. Honorably discharged service veterans are preferred. Certifications, Licenses & Registrations Required Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Foundational knowledge of software design, data structures, interfaces, error handling, debugging, testing, source control, and code review.
• Ability to translate defined requirements into readable, maintainable software and verify behavior through appropriate testing.
• Foundational understanding of APIs, data models, databases, messaging, and distributed application behavior.
• Working familiarity with Linux command-line tools, processes, services, permissions, filesystems, logging, networking, and package management.
• Basic understanding of CI/CD, deployment, monitoring, configuration management, and application lifecycle practices.
• Basic knowledge of IP networking and familiarity with SCADA, telemetry, PLCs, instrumentation, or operational technology.
• Awareness of secure-development and OT cybersecurity principles, including least privilege, segmentation, encryption, patching, and credential protection.
• Analytical problem-solving, attention to detail, clear communication, and ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines while seeking guidance appropriately.
• Must be able to fluently speak, write, and read in English. Culture Expectations Action-oriented: Self-motivated, problem solver, takes initiative when issues arise, acting quickly and responding accordingly. Disciplined: Focused, consistently following through with dedication to achieve high standards even when no one is watching. Accountable: Takes ownership and accountability for your actions, good and bad. Passionate: Passionate about what they do and who they work for, by bringing enthusiasm and commitment to every task and team. Trustworthy: Reliable and honest, building confidence through integrity and consistent performance. Physical Demands Constant Sitting Seeing (Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus) Hearing Use hands to type, touch, handle, or feel Frequent Talking Working Conditions Constant Minimal safety hazards; general office working conditions. Frequent General maintenance shop working conditions. Occasional Travel is anticipated up to 25%. Equipment & Software Python, React, JavaScript, Node, Bash, SQL Computer Phone Microsoft applications Additional Job Requirements Will be required to carry a cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours Willing to consent to and pass a background check and drug screening. Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required. Willingness to work flexible hours including occasional evenings and weekends as required. Willing to work Monday-Friday (set schedule). Willing to travel occasionally. Supervisory Responsibilities None Mesa Power Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status. EOE/M/F/D/V