Power Systems Software Engineers

Role and Responsibilities: We are seeking experienced Power Systems Software Engineers to support the development, enhancement, and maintenance of advanced grid management and energy market software solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a combination of power systems domain expertise and software development experience, with the ability to work on high-availability electricity market and grid operations platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Enhance, evolve, and support high-availability electricity market and grid management software applications.
• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot power systems application functionality.
• Participate in software design, development, testing, implementation, and production support activities.
• Create code fixes, model conversion tools, documentation, and user interface enhancements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile development environment.
• Support software implementations and project delivery activities.
• Analyze and resolve technical issues impacting power system applications.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of software performance, quality, and reliability.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, or a related discipline.

• Experience in Power Systems Analysis.

• Experience with Power Systems Application Software Development and Implementation.

• Knowledge of electricity markets, grid operations, or energy management systems.

• Hands-on software development experience in one or more of the following:

• Java

• C++

• .NET

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Experience working in Agile software development environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with:

• Security Constrained Unit Commitment (SCUC)

• Economic Dispatch

• Mixed Integer Programming (MIP)

• Optimization algorithms

• Applied Mathematics or Operations Research

• Experience supporting Energy Management Systems (EMS), grid software, or related utility applications.

• Knowledge of grid modernization, stability, and integrated grid solutions.

• The ideal candidate combines:

• Deep understanding of power systems and electric utility operations.

• Strong software engineering skills.

• Experience developing or supporting grid, energy market, EMS, or power systems applications.

• Ability to bridge engineering and software development disciplines.

• Key Search Keywords for Recruiting

• Power Systems Engineer, EMS Engineer, Grid Software Engineer, Energy Market Systems, SCUC, Economic Dispatch, Power Systems Analysis, MIP Optimization, Operations Research, Java, C++, .NET, Utility Software, Transmission Systems, Distribution Systems, Grid Operations.

• This is a fairly niche profile. In my review of the requirements, the strongest candidates are typically those who have worked for utilities, ISO/RTO organizations, grid software vendors, energy management system providers, or power system consulting firms, and who also have software development experience.