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Senior Staff Engineer – Power Systems, Site Control

Full-stack EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 201-500Since 2010H1B SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

California

Posted

25 days ago

Salary

$183K - $216.3K / year

Bachelor Degree8 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Lead the architectural design of site-level control systems, ensuring high-speed, reliable coordination between multiple LGens and balance-of-plant equipment • Design and implement robust communication interfaces using OPC-UA, Modbus, and other industrial protocols to ensure interoperability • Own the vision for our SCADA systems and HMI design, focusing on intuitive operator interfaces and deep diagnostic visibility • Develop strategies for integrating Mainspring technology into Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS) and complex microgrid environments • Act as the subject matter expert for the engineering team on commercial power standards, site safety logic, and grid compliance • Work closely with Product and Hardware teams to translate utility requirements and interconnection standards into software specifications

Job Requirements

8+ years of experience in commercial power generation, industrial automation, or utility-scale energy projects
Deep hands-on experience with SCADA, HMI, and industrial controllers (PLCs/PACs). Expert proficiency in IEC 61131-3 for local machine control. Additionally, a strong preference for candidates experienced in IEC 61499 to design event-driven, distributed architectures that enable seamless coordination across decoupled site assets
Expert-level understanding of OPC-UA, MQTT, Modbus, DNP3 (Pub/Sub, Client/Server) and its application in secure industrial environments
Proven track record of designing control logic for complex power sites (e.g., microgrids, peaking plants, or large-scale solar + storage)
Ability to draft high-level system diagrams and technical specs that bridge the gap between "industrial hardware" and "modern software"