Controls/Systems Engineer, (Linux / EPICS / DCS/SCADA Focus) III (E3) - Benicia, CA, United States
$120,000 - $165,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 9 July 2026 by the employer.
About the role
Applied Materials has an immediate need for an Engineer focused on advanced controls, Linux system administration, and distributed control systems supporting complex instrumentation platforms. This role emphasizes EPICS integration, scalable infrastructure, and modern DCS/SCADA architectures.
What you'll do
- Administer Linux-based control environments including servers, IOCs, and containers. - Lead the development and deployment of EPICS or DCS/SCADA systems. - Design and integrate distributed control architectures, developing EPICS IOCs and operator interfaces using Phoebus or CSS. - Implement automation using tools such as Ansible, and monitor system performance, reliability, and cybersecurity. - Perform system validation, testing, and troubleshooting while supporting virtualization and container-based deployments. - Gather and document system requirements, maintaining version-controlled designs, documentation, and training materials.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or related field (or equivalent experience). - Strong Linux system administration experience. - Experience with EPICS or similar DCS/SCADA frameworks. - Experience with automation tools such as Ansible and scripting. - Knowledge of networking and distributed systems. - Proficiency in Python or Bash, along with experience using Git/version control.
Nice to have
- EPICS IOC development and StreamDevice experience. - Phoebus or CSS UI development experience. - Experience with virtualization/container platforms such as Proxmox, VMware, Docker, or Kubernetes. - Real-time or near-real-time systems experience and hardware interface integration. - Familiarity with cybersecurity practices for control systems and scientific or industrial instrumentation experience.
Skills: Linux system administration, EPICS, DCS/SCADA, distributed control architectures, automation tools
This role has been open 163 days — well above the 65-day median for Systems Software Engineering roles.
Systems Software Engineering · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
679
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Median days open
65 d
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Median salary
$209k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Applied Materials | All employers we track in this specialty (679 roles · 71 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 1 | 679 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 156 | 6277 · 144 employers |
| Median days open | 163 d | 65 d (+98 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $209k |
Skills observed across this category: Linux system administration, EPICS, DCS/SCADA, distributed control architectures, automation tools
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 176 open roles · median 81 d
- NVIDIA · 131 open roles · median 44 d
- AMD · 58 open roles · median 52 d
- Mobileye · 23 open roles · median 87 d
- Arm Holdings · 20 open roles · median 121 d
- Broadcom · 20 open roles · median 65 d
How we counted: 679 open Systems Software Engineering (Systems Software) roles from 71 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 24 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.