Energy Storage Controls Software Engineer

LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc.; Westborough, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer sponsored medical, dental, 4/

Vision and life insurance

Job summary

LG Energy Solution Vertech, Inc. in Westborough, MA is seeking a Controls Software Engineer to design, develop, and test control software for battery energy storage systems.

You will work within a cross-functional team on real-time Linux-based software using C++ and model-based code generation, contributing to simulation models and verification processes. The role emphasizes collaboration, problem solving, and continual learning in power systems, with opportunities to use AI-assisted tools and

Qualifications

• Solid power system fundamentals including three-phase AC, real and reactive power, and voltage/frequency behavior.
• Understanding of feedback control fundamentals and tuning PI/PID controllers.
• Hands-on programming experience in at least one language.
• Ability to record, plot, and interpret engineering data.
• Curiosity, initiative, and motivation to learn new controls concepts and software practices.
• Methodical approach to problem-solving with evidence-based diagnosis.
• Clear verbal and written communication and collaborative mindset.
• Care and accountability in engineering work, including documenting decisions.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement control algorithms for commercial and grid-scale battery energy storage systems.
• Develop, integrate, and maintain real-time control software in a Linux environment, using C++ and model-based code generation as appropriate.
• Use AI-assisted tools to support development, analysis, documentation, and testing, while reviewing generated outputs and protecting confidential information."
• Develop simulation models to analyze system behavior and evaluate control performance against design requirements.
• Develop and execute controls software tests in simulation and on lab/project-site systems; hands-on electrical work is not part of this role.
• Investigate system performance issues, identify root causes, and support customer/project needs.
• Maintain clear documentation of control designs, implementation decisions, test procedures, and results.
• Collaborate with SQA to define verification methods and build repeatable tests.
• Work with program managers/project engineers to deliver control functionality meeting project requirements.

Skills

Power system fundamentals

Feedback control fundamentals

Programming experience

Data recording/plotting

Curiosity and learning

Methodical problem solving

Communication

Accountability in engineering

Education

B.S. in electrical engineering / computer engineering / computer science

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Linux

Modbus

DNP3

Job description

LG Energy Solution Vertech, Inc. in Westborough, MA is seeking a Controls Software Engineer to design, develop, and test control software for battery energy storage systems.

You will work within a cross-functional team on real-time Linux-based software using C++ and model-based code generation, contributing to simulation models and verification processes. The role emphasizes collaboration, problem solving, and continual learning in power systems, with opportunities to use AI-assisted tools and