Principal Software Architect - AI & Security
Mainspring Energy · Remote
MeritLog read this listing from Mainspring Energy's Lever job board and last checked it on September 10, 2026.
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Job details
- Work model
- Remote
- Salary
- $227,500 - $280,000
- Location
- Menlo Park, CA
- Occupation
- Software Developers(O*NET 15-1252.00)
Hiring context
How this role compares at Mainspring Energy
Mainspring Energy has 85 live roles in MeritLog’s catalog across 5 job families, and 54 of them are in engineering. 82 of those listings publish a pay range, a disclosure rate of 96%.
This role's posted range of $227,500 - $280,000 sits above 97% of the 71 other Mainspring Energy roles quoted over the same currency and period.
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Job description
About Mainspring Mainspring Energy manufactures and delivers fuel-flexible, low-emissions local power solutions that rapidly add new capacity and deliver reliable, affordable, and sustainable electric power. The company began commercial shipments of its Mainspring Linear Generators in 2020 and today has hundreds of megawatts in advanced development and field operations for leading Fortune 500 companies, data centers, and utilities. Mainspring also partners with global energy leaders including AEP, NextEra Energy Resources, Schneider Electric, and more. The core values that ground our work, guide our decisions, and connect us together: Pragmatic Optimism Excellence without Ego Proactive Collaboration Job Overview Mainspring Energy is evolving beyond using AI for simple productivity gains. We are seeking a Principal Software Architect to lead our transition into an organization where AI agents are fully embedded in our engineering development cycles. This is a strategic leadership role focused on architecting the future of how we build linear generator technology. At the principal level, you will not just support existing processes; you will define the AI strategy for engineering development workflows, ensuring that AI-driven automation has clear structure, rigorous guardrails, and measurable Return on Investment (ROI).