Senior Controls Software Engineer
Houston, TX, USA
Product – Global Software & Controls /
Full-time /
Hybrid
About Fluence: Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. Our solutions and operational services are helping to create a more resilient grid and unlock the full potential of renewable portfolios. With gigawatts of successful implementations across nearly 50 markets, we are transforming the way we power our world for a more sustainable future. For more information, please visit fluenceenergy.com.
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We are looking for a Senior Controls Software Engineer with a passion for energy storage system control software design with extensive experience in power engineering and agile development processes. As a hands-on member of the development team, you will be responsible for and make contributions to deliver a releasable increment of product throughout the year on a sprint-by-sprint basis.
As the Senior Controls Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the following::
- Serve as the controls SW developer designing Fluence’s energy storage system control SW for utility and grid applications.
- Develop FOS Controls, and integrate grid-scale battery and power conversion systems from industry-leading manufacturers.
- Design, develop, build, and document FOS controls logic using MathWorks toolchain and C/C++.
- Support project sites. 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.
What will our ideal candidate bring to Fluence?
- Bachelor in the areas of Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, or related fields from an accredited university. Minimum 8 years of related experience.
- Expertise in MathWorks Matlab/Simulink for model-based controls development.
- Expertise in object oriented software development with C++, preferably for Linux.
- Strong knowledge of power system market applications, power generation, and/or energy storage system controls.
- Strong knowledge of hardware integration controls with inverter/converter and/or battery management system.
- Hands-on experience with lab testing on electrical power system/component.
- 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 15% of the time.
- Master degree in the areas of Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, or related fields 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 communication protocols, such as MQTT MessageBus, Modbus TCP, DNP3, IEC 61850.
Preferred
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