Power System Application Engineer 3

Southern California Edison; Alhambra (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern California Edison is looking for a Power System Application Engineer 3 in Alhambra, California. In this hybrid role, you will develop and maintain Real-Time Power System Applications and support engineering projects while ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and at least five years of relevant experience, particularly in C, C++, and C#. The position offers meaningful benefits and the option to work remotely part of the week.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in engineering work in operations or maintenance environments.
• Possess a valid Class C Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, deploy, and maintain Real-Time RAS applications.
• Perform tier 3 support for technical issues related to RAS applications.
• Conduct life cycle assessments and improve maintenance procedures.
• Supervise and coordinate work with employees on technical strategies.

Skills

C

C++

C#

SCADA

Linux shell scripting

network traffic analysis

risk assessment

project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a scientific/technical/math field

Job description

Overview

Become a Power System Application Engineer 3 at Southern California Edison and build a better tomorrow. You will work with a team to develop and implement critical Real‑Time Power System Applications, and work with vendors to resolve application issues. You will maintain existing Remedial Action Schemes (RAS) and develop new expansion projects using C, C++, and C#.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining Real‑Time Remedial Action Scheme (RAS) applications on Energy Management System (EMS) and Unified Analytic Platform (UAP) on Centralized Remedial Action Scheme (CRAS).
• Perform tier 3 support on sophisticated technical issues associated with Real‑Time RAS applications.
• Ensures technical issues and problems are resolved in a timely, efficient and cost‑effective manner utilizing available resources.
• Supervises, leads, and coordinates work with full time and contract employees in the execution of new technical strategies, equipment or standards.
• Conducts life cycle assessments for utility infrastructure materials and processes; improves preventive maintenance procedures to decrease overall downtime.
• Conducts risk assessments and implements risk mitigation strategies to ensure the safety and reliability of engineering projects.
• Supports audits and inspections; ensures compliance with relevant environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Provides engineering and technical expertise and guidance for the identification, analysis and resolution of high‑impact, complex and/or cross‑functional problems in engineering.
• Ensures the engineering facility design basis is controlled and design basis documentation is maintained.
• Conducts engineering and related studies with full technical responsibility for planning and coordinating high‑impact complex projects.
• Provides support and technical training to junior engineering levels.
• Ensures the protection of all physical, financial and cybersecurity assets, and properly accessing and managing private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other highly sensitive information with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific/technical/math field.
• Five or more years of experience performing engineering work in operations, production, construction or maintenance environments.
• Possess a valid Class C Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in developing and maintaining complex programs using C, C++, or C#.
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving system technical issues.
• Experience and technical knowledge of SCADA and control systems.
• Solid understanding of infrastructure and networking capabilities to design highly resilient systems.
• Experience with Linux shell scripting.
• Experience with network traffic analysis.
• Experience with GOOSE (Generic Object Oriented Substation Event) protocol.

Additional Information

• This position’s work mode is hybrid. The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to work and reside in the state of California. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage. The work mode can be changed based on business needs.
• Visit our Candidate Resource page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, hiring process, and more!
• Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
• This position has been identified as a NERC/CIP impacted position – Prior to being hired, the successful candidate must pass a Personnel Risk Assessment (PRA) or Background Investigation. Once hired, the candidate must complete specified training prior to gaining un‑escorted access to assigned work location and performing necessary job duties.
• Relocation does not apply to this position.

Equal‑Opportunity Employer Statement

Southern California Edison is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at [phone].