Controls Software Engineer-II(m/f/d)

Fluence is the leading global energy storage technology and services company, created and backed by Siemens and AES, two industry powerhouses and pioneers in energy storage. Fluence unites the scale, experience, breadth, and financial backing of the two most experienced icons in energy storage.

Our mission is to create a more sustainable future by transforming the way we power our world. Energy storage is critical to this transformation, yet today the market is fragmented and customers face the challenge of finding a trusted technology partner amidst conflicting technical claims, inexperienced vendors and installers, and new market entrants with limited power sector knowledge.

Fluence brings the proven technology solutions and services that overcome the commercial and regulatory barriers that stand in the way of modernizing our energy networks. We are the partner that can deliver at a global scale with the most experienced and knowledgeable team in the world.

 

We are guided by our passion to transform the way we power our world. Achieving our goals requires creativity, diversity of ideas and backgrounds, and building trust to effect change and move with speed.

Fluence currently has thousands of MW of energy storage projects operated or awarded worldwide in addition to the thousands of MW of projects managed by our trading platform—and we are growing every day.

Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity.

We achieve our goals and meet our customer’s needs by cultivating curiosity, adaptability, and self-reflection in our teams.

We value the diversity in thought and experience of our coworkers and customers. Through honest, forthcoming, and respectful communications we work to ensure that Fluence is an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. 

We are looking for a Controls Software Engineer with a passion for energy storage system control software design and extensive experience with power engineering and agile development process. As a hands-on member of the development team, you will be responsible and make contribution to deliver a releasable increment of product at the end of each Sprint.

What will our ideal candidate bring to Fluence?

•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.

•Bachelor in the areas of Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, or related fields from an accredited university.

•3+ years of controls software development 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.