Principal Controls SW Engineer

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Fluence

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Houston, TX, United States

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Role Overview

We are looking for a Principal Controls Software Engineer with a passion for software design and extensive experience with power engineering, MathWorks Matlab/Simulink, Agile Scrum using Jira, and Git. Our Control System is comprised of three main applications: Controls, UI, and the Data Acquisition System. You will report to the Senior Manager Control Application Software Development. As a hands-on member of the development team, you will also do the work of delivering a releasable Increment of product at the end of each Sprint.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the Principal controls SW developer designing Fluence’s energy storage system control SW for utility and grid applications.
  • Develop FOS Controls, integrate grid-scale battery and power conversion systems from industry-leading manufacturers.
  • Design, develop, build, and document FOS controls logic using MathWorks Matlab/Simulink/Stateflow and C.
  • Support requisition engineering. Troubleshoot field issues and identify root causes.
  • Focus on robustness, security, performance, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Meet project timelines and budget.
  • Track, manage, document, and report work using JIRA and Confluence.
  • Foster a spirit of teamwork that allows for impersonal disagreement over ideas, conflict, and expeditious resolution.
  • Understanding of grid codes, compliance, leading the team technically.

Required Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor in the areas of Electrical, Electronics, or controls Engineering, Power Engineering related fields from an accredited university. Masters in Power system, Power electronics, Energy are preferrable.
  • Expertise in MathWorks Matlab/Simulink for model-based systems engineering.
  • Strong knowledge of power system market applications, power generation, and/or energy storage system controls.
  • Experience in closed-loop control algorithms.
  • Expertise using the Agile development framework and Git workflow.
  • Enthusiasm for getting things done, taking personal responsibility, adding value within a team setting, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Willing and able to travel, domestically and internationally, up to 5% of the time.

Additional Skills

  • 10+ years of control SW development experience with Master degree
  • MS or M.Tech in Power System, Power Electronics, Control systems, Software Engineering, from an accredited university.
  • Significant related work experience will be considered in place of a master’s degree.
  • Expertise in control SW verification and validation.
  • Expertise in Simulink code generation and optimization.
  • Experience in Linux shell script programming.
  • Experience in CI/CD integration process and toolchain.
  • Experience with Industrial Protocols: Modbus TCP, MQTT, DNP3, IEC 61850.
  • Knowledge in HIL – Typhoon,OPAL are preferable.