Principal Software Engineer .NET $175,000-$195,000

Need to be Green Card Resident or US Citizen Living in Los Angeles

The Principal Engineer will be assigned programming needs for production backlog and

development projects.

• Architect and develop advanced software systems supporting automation, motion control, machine

vision, SCADA, safety systems, and distributed industrial operations.

• Architect SCADA/HMI systems for live visualization, diagnostics, alarms, and remote operations.

• Develop industrial data acquisition, historians, and plant-wide data networking (FactoryTalk, IIoT,

MQTT)

• Lead machine learning and AI development initiatives using PyTorch, TensorFlow, OpenCV, and/or

HALCON.

• Develop classical and deep learning machines and vision applications using OpenCV or

HALCON with custom neural networks or pipelines.

• Oversee dataset design, labeling workflows, training pipelines, and model validation/testing.

• Integrate edge AI hardware and accelerators or embedded inference engines.

• Design and validate real-time controls integrations across PLCs, CNCs, motion controllers, and

industrial network systems.

• Develop industrial communication handshakes in Modbus TCP, OPC-UA, TCP/IP, Serial, or other

fieldbus protocols.

• Ensure compliance with UL, CE, and NFPA standards governing safety and controls engineering.

• Lead development of machine-learning models for inspection, anomaly detection, automation

optimization, and predictive intelligence within Systems Operations.

• Design operator interfaces using WinForms, WPF, .NET, and industrial panel platforms.

• Author and enforce software architecture standards, reusable libraries, modular frameworks, and

support strategies.

• Utilize Azure DevOps for task assignments, backlog execution, tracking, code review, and revision

control across projects.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Expert-level C# and .NET development experience.

• Expert-level understanding of Rockwell Automation software, specifically Studio 5000 Logix

Designer, RSLogix 500 and 5000.

• Deep expertise in software architecture, distributed systems, machine learning, computer vision,

SCADA/HMI platforms, and real‑time industrial automation environments

o Experience with FactoryTalk View or database integration to move data between the PLC

and .NET layers.

• Proven ability to integrate using industrial communication protocols.

• Ability to interpret electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical drawings to support software and controls

design.

• Exceptional communication skills: this role will be communicating daily with internal and external

customers across multiple disciplines.

• Routine adjustment of working hours to support remote login of our worldwide customer base.

• Ability to travel occasionally.

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE:

• Four-year degree in STEM degree or related discipline

o Master’s or PhD preferred.

• 10+ years in complex software architecture, automation systems, and controls engineering.

• 5+ years’ experience in machine vision and AI/ML development.

• Project management training or certification (e.g., PMI, Agile) preferred.