Gas Turbine Controls Software Engineer

Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing is seeking a Gas Turbine Control Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain control software for gas turbine systems. You will collaborate with controls, electrical, mechanical, and field teams to validate turbine control solutions for power generation and industrial applications.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with turbine control software, DCS/PLC/HMI, and FAT processes, and will travel to customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Experience developing or supporting gas turbine control systems, turbine controls, turbomachinery controls, or industrial control systems.
• Strong understanding of control theory, control logic, industrial automation, and turbine operation.
• Experience with DCS, PLC, HMI, or SCADA control systems.
• Experience interpreting SAMA diagrams, P&IDs, control narratives, and functional specifications.
• Experience with software development, control logic development, testing, debugging, or system integration.
• Experience with FAT, simulation, commissioning, startup, or field troubleshooting of control systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, troubleshoot, and maintain gas turbine control software and control logic.
• Develop turbine control functions for startup, shutdown, speed/load control, fuel control, protection, trips, and operating sequences.
• Translate SAMA diagrams, P&IDs, process narratives, and control requirements into DCS control blocks, logic, and HMI screens.
• Develop and troubleshoot control logic for turbine auxiliary systems, including fuel systems, lube oil, control oil, hydraulic systems, turning gear, cooling systems, and related equipment.
• Develop and implement HMI/SCADA displays, alarms, interlocks, permissives, and operator controls.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) using simulation or closed-loop simulation environments.
• Perform software testing, debugging, validation, and integration of turbine control systems.
• Support commissioning, startup, field troubleshooting, and system optimization at customer sites.
• Analyze control-system issues and perform root-cause analysis to identify and implement corrective solutions.
• Work with controls and electrical engineers to integrate PLC/DCS, instrumentation, sensors, actuators, valves, and protection systems.
• Review technical specifications, control narratives, functional requirements, drawings, and customer documentation.
• Support customer demonstrations, technical reviews, FAT activities, commissioning, and operator/field-engineer training.
• Develop and maintain software documentation, test procedures, configuration documentation, and engineering records.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineering teams, customers, and field personnel throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

C/C++

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

PLC/DCS programming

HMI/SCADA

Control algorithms

Turbine speed control

Fuel control

Protection logic

Instrumentation

Modbus/OPC/Ethernet/IP

Closed-loop testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline

Job description

Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing is seeking a Gas Turbine Control Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain control software for gas turbine systems. You will collaborate with controls, electrical, mechanical, and field teams to validate turbine control solutions for power generation and industrial applications.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with turbine control software, DCS/PLC/HMI, and FAT processes, and will travel to customer