Microgrid System Developer - Energy Management & Control

Huawei Canada; Markham; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Canada is looking for a Microgrid System Developer to design software for energy management systems. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience in microgrid or distributed energy systems and proficiency in C/C++. This full-time role based in Markham, Ontario, involves working with complex systems and embedded software development.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in microgrid or distributed energy system development.
• Experience with controllers/PLCs is a valuable asset.
• Proficiency with application-level development.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain EMS software modules.
• Develop embedded software/firmware for substation controllers.
• Participate in system architecture design focusing on performance.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded firmware development

Microcontroller programming

Protocol stacks (IEC 60870-5-101/104, IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus)

RTOS

Linux

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

FPGA/SoC platforms

Raspberry PI

Arduino

Job description

Microgrid System Developer - Energy Management & Control

Huawei Canada has an immediate permanent opening for a Microgrid System Developer.

About the team:

The Smart Grid Technology Lab’s research focuses on Power electronics, Energy Management Systems and other Smart Grid Technologies, applying the latest technology to the digital power industry. The lab has become a research organization with many significant industry achievements.

About the job:

• Design, implement, and maintain EMS software modules for substation control and monitoring.
• Develop embedded software/firmware for substation controllers (RTUs, IEDs, gateways).
• Work with protocol stacks (IEC 60870-5-101/104, IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus) for integration into control systems.
• Participate in system architecture design, focusing on scalability, reliability, and performance of EMS platforms.
• Develop control logic, communication drivers, and APIs for EMS / SCADA integration.

About the ideal candidate:

• Hold a bachelor's or a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related background in power system protection and automation.
• 3+ years of experience in microgrid or distributed energy system development, including system design, simulation, or deployment. Experience with controllers/PLCs is a valuable asset.
• Proficiency with application-level development (RTOS, C/C++, Linux, FPGA/SoC platforms, etc.).
• Proficiency with microcontroller firmware development (Raspberry PI, Arduino, ARM Cortex, etc.), embedded networking protocols & APIs (Modbus/TCP, DNP3/IP, SPI, OpenSSL, etc.).

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Telecommunications

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