Divergent is building the new industrial age. Every day, our teams design, manufacture, and assemble advanced systems for some of the world’s most demanding industries. Our integrated engineering and manufacturing platform transforms complex designs into production-ready solutions, helping customers move faster, build smarter, and deliver critical systems when they matter most. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs and supports leading U.S. aerospace and defense companies.

Join us and help push the boundaries of what can be built.

Purpose

At Divergent, we are redefining industrial manufacturing through software-driven production, additive manufacturing, and automated assembly systems. Our proprietary Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) combines advanced engineering, robotics, and metal additive manufacturing to build complex structures faster, lighter, and more efficiently than traditional methods.

We are seeking a Senior Machine Control Software Engineer to help develop the real-time software systems powering our next-generation metal 3D printing platforms. In this role, you will work at the intersection of software, controls, automation, and advanced manufacturing to create highly reliable machine control solutions that directly impact production performance and print quality.

This is a hands-on engineering role focused on real-world hardware integration, high-performance software architecture, and intelligent automation in a fast-paced R&D and production environment.

The Role

Design and develop real-time machine contraol software for proprietary industrial 3D printing systems
Build robust multithreaded applications in modern C++ for motion control, automation, and machine orchestration
Develop and maintain operator-facing GUI applications for machine monitoring, diagnostics, and control
Create simulation and modeling tools to validate machine behavior, optimize performance, and improve system reliability
Design calibration routines, fault detection logic, and automated maintenance workflows to maximize print consistency and uptime
Collaborate cross-functionally with controls, electrical, mechanical, systems, and manufacturing engineers to integrate software with complex mechatronic systems
Support commissioning, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement efforts on production hardware
Contribute to software architecture, code quality standards, CI/CD workflows, and engineering best practices

Basic Qualifications

Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to U.S. export controls
Strong proficiency in modern C++ (C++11 or newer)
Experience developing multithreaded and/or real-time software applications
Experience with Git or similar version control systems
Familiarity with build systems and tooling such as CMake
Strong debugging, problem-solving, and systems-level thinking skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience developing GUI applications using Qt
Familiarity with OpenCV or other computer vision frameworks
Proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, or test tooling
Experience with industrial automation, robotics, or control systems
Understanding of real-time systems, motion control, or digital signal processing (DSP)
Experience integrating software with electromechanical hardware systems
Familiarity with MATLAB, Simulink, or Simscape for modeling and simulation
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing workflows, particularly using GitHub Actions
Experience working in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, robotics, or high-performance engineering environments

Work Environment

Onsite

Compensation

At Divergent, our pay range is based on the level of the job. For this role, we will consider candidates at levels E05 - E06 as evaluated through our interview process.

E05 / Senior: $141,380 -$194.390

E06 / Staff: $163,270 - $224,500

Pay Range

$141,380—$224,500 USD

What We Offer Our Regular, Full-Time Employees

Holistic Compensation Package: Enjoy a world-class compensation package that includes a competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities, ensuring you're truly valued for your contributions.