Senior Controls Software Engineer

Number of employees

1910

Houston, TX, USA, United States

Posted on: 2024-12-31

Category: energy

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Senior

Salary

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About the company:

Fluence Energy, Inc. (“Fluence”) (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. The Company's solutions and operational services are helping to create a more resilient grid and unlock the full potential of renewable portfolios. With gigawatts of projects successfully contracted, deployed, and under management across nearly 50 markets, the Company is transforming the way we power our world for a more sustainable future. 

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.
 
OUR CULTURE AND VALUES

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.

We are Leading
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.

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

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

We are Fun
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 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.

Fluence IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status. 

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.

  • Preferred
  • 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.
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