DER Applications & Field Support Engineer – Onsite Bay Area

Akraya; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Akraya is seeking a DER Applications and Technical Support Engineer to support customer projects involving DER Gateways, DER Aggregator, and DER Control products. This role will be responsible for project coordination, application engineering, system configuration, testing, commissioning, and technical support for utility interconnection projects.

The ideal candidate will work with Product Management, Engineering, Project Delivery, and customer teams to ensure successful deployment and operation

Qualifications

• 3+ years of DER, Renewable Energy, or related industry experience.
• Hands-on site commissioning with Solar PV and BESS.
• Experience with DER communication protocols including DNP3, SunSpec Modbus, and IEEE 2030.5.
• Familiarity with SCADA, RTU, gateways, protection relays, and telecom networks.
• Knowledge of networking interfaces and tools like Wireshark.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate DER Gateway, DER Controller, and DER Aggregator projects for utility interconnection.
• Perform project engineering, configuration, and deployment of DER Gateways and Controllers.
• Conduct product testing, validation, and SCADA pre-testing in labs and customer environments.
• Provide site commissioning support and utility SCADA testing for PTO and interconnection.
• Deliver application engineering support regarding project requirements and utility compliance.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and Project Delivery throughout lifecycles.
• Troubleshoot communication, integration, and commissioning issues during project execution.

Skills

DER experience

Site commissioning

Solar PV

BESS

Inverters/Gateways/EMS

DER communication protocols

SCADA/RTU

Networking/Wireshark

Education

Associate Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Akraya is seeking a DER Applications and Technical Support Engineer to support customer projects involving DER Gateways, DER Aggregator, and DER Control products. This role will be responsible for project coordination, application engineering, system configuration, testing, commissioning, and technical support for utility interconnection projects.

The ideal candidate will work with Product Management, Engineering, Project Delivery, and customer teams to ensure successful deployment and operation