EMS Architect: Grid Dispatch & Microgrid Optimization Lead

Delta Electronics Americas; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Electronics Americas in Morrisville, NC seeks an experienced architect to lead the Delta EMS platform development, including dispatch engine, SOC scheduler, and market interfaces. You will define EMS requirements, drive API contracts, coordinate with vendors, and design optimization models for energy arbitrage across PJM, NYISO, and other grids.

This role partners with Cloud/DevOps for CI/CD and secure remote-ops.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical, Power Systems, CS or OR with 4+ years in EMS or grid software.
• Hands-on experience with at least one commercial EMS platform.
• Strong programming in Python and/or C#/.NET or Java; SQL and time-series databases.
• Knowledge of microgrid economics, BESS dispatch, PV forecasting, and US wholesale markets.
• Familiarity with IEEE 1547-2018, IEEE 2030.7/2030.8, DNP3/Modbus/IEC 61850.

Responsibilities

• Architect the Delta EMS platform: dispatch engine, SOC scheduler, ancillary services, and market interfaces.
• Define EMS requirements, data contracts, and APIs; own workload-aware dispatch for PUE/SLA sites.
• Lead vendor shadow program, capture algorithms, drive IP transfer, and ensure source escrow.
• Design optimization models (MILP/MPC) for energy arbitrage and grid services across multiple ISO markets.
• Partner with Cloud/DevOps to deploy EMS via Azure DevOps CI/CD with secure remote-ops and CIP/IEC controls.
• Support field deployments and KPI tracking for demos and first commercial deployment.

Skills

Python

C#/.NET

Java

SQL

Time-series databases

Education

BS/MS in Electrical, Power Systems, CS or OR

4+ years EMS, optimization, or grid software

Tools

InfluxDB

TimescaleDB

DNP3

Modbus TCP

IEEE 1547-2018

Azure DevOps

Job description

Delta Electronics Americas in Morrisville, NC seeks an experienced architect to lead the Delta EMS platform development, including dispatch engine, SOC scheduler, and market interfaces. You will define EMS requirements, drive API contracts, coordinate with vendors, and design optimization models for energy arbitrage across PJM, NYISO, and other grids.

This role partners with Cloud/DevOps for CI/CD and secure remote-ops.