Global VP of Software & Controls Engineering

Fluence; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 280,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluence, a global leader in energy storage and optimization software, seeks a VP of Software & Controls Engineering to drive the digital realization of its product portfolio. You will lead embedded software, BMS/EMS, SCADA, cloud platforms, and software infrastructure across the organization, partnering with product, systems, and manufacturing teams.

You will establish standards, governance, and development practices (Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD) to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing

Qualifications

• 20+ years of progressive software engineering leadership in complex industrial or enterprise product environments.
• 10+ years leading global Software Engineering organizations.
• Demonstrated success delivering embedded software, controls, cloud platforms, and digital products at scale.
• Deep expertise in software engineering, controls, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, cloud technologies, and digital product development.
• Proven ability to build high-performing engineering organizations and develop technical leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the long-term Software & Controls Engineering strategy aligned with BU strategy, technology roadmap, and business objectives.
• Lead the global engineering organizations responsible for embedded software, BMS, EMS, Site Controller, controls engineering, SCADA, cloud applications, fleet management platforms, edge computing, APIs, software infrastructure, and digital product engineering.
• Translate approved system architectures into scalable, secure, reliable, and high-performing software and controls solutions.
• Establish enterprise software engineering standards governing software implementation, coding standards, reusable platforms, release governance, and technical documentation.
• Lead software design reviews, controls engineering reviews, software release readiness reviews, and technical decision-making.
• Drive Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing, SSDLC, software configuration management, and release management best practices.
• Own engineering support for NPI, software integration, manufacturing readiness, field deployment, software releases, product updates, and lifecycle maintenance.
• Lead development of advanced controls, optimization algorithms, AI, machine learning, predictive analytics, and next-generation digital capabilities.

Skills

Software leadership

Global leadership

Embedded software

Cloud platforms

Cybersecurity

DevSecOps

CI/CD

AI/ML

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

CI/CD tooling

Cloud platforms

RTOS

Cybersecurity standards

Job description

Fluence, a global leader in energy storage and optimization software, seeks a VP of Software & Controls Engineering to drive the digital realization of its product portfolio. You will lead embedded software, BMS/EMS, SCADA, cloud platforms, and software infrastructure across the organization, partnering with product, systems, and manufacturing teams.

You will establish standards, governance, and development practices (Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD) to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing