Senior BESS Systems Integration Engineer

AES Corporation; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 141,525; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life Insurance

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off including vacation, sick

Job summary

AES Corporation in the United States is seeking a Senior Solutions Engineer - Systems Integration to own how BESS subsystems come together in the field, ensuring safe, reliable, and performant operation across diverse project environments.

You will lead end-to-end systems engineering for BESS products, develop system-level requirements, ICDs, and compliance matrices; integrate energy storage, control systems, safety, and communications; review designs; mentor junior engineers; and support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5-7 years of experience in BESS or complex electromechanical system development and integration.
• Strong experience with electrical systems, energy storage, controls, and power electronics.
• Experience working across multiple OEMs and integrators.
• Proven ability to support fielded systems and postinstallation troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with BESS standards such as UL 9540 / 9540A and applicable electrical codes.
• Willingness to travel to factories and project sites (25%).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end systems engineering for BESS products from requirements definition through deployment and operation.
• Develop and maintain systemlevel requirements, interface control documents (ICDs), specifications, and compliance matrices.
• Integrate multiple subsystems including energy storage, PCS, safety, controls, and communications.
• Review and approve BESS electrical and controls designs, including schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and integration documentation.
• Interpret and apply applicable BESS safety codes and standards (UL, IEC, NFPA, IFC, etc).
• Support prototype builds, certification testing, and production transition, ensuring systemlevel validation and qualification plans are aligned with applicable BESS codes, standards, and project requirements.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement of BESS integration practices.
• Serve as a technical authority for BESS system architecture and integration into utilityscale projects.
• Troubleshoot complex electrical, controls, and systemlevel issues on deployed BESS assets.
• Perform root cause analysis for field failures and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Serve as a technical representative supporting the full product lifecycle by participating in permitting and local jurisdiction discussions, managing integration risks, and enabling longterm operational performance improvements.
• Deliver technical guidance and training to internal and external teams related to BESS safety and emergency response.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Systems integration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

AES Corporation in the United States is seeking a Senior Solutions Engineer - Systems Integration to own how BESS subsystems come together in the field, ensuring safe, reliable, and performant operation across diverse project environments.

You will lead end-to-end systems engineering for BESS products, develop system-level requirements, ICDs, and compliance matrices; integrate energy storage, control systems, safety, and communications; review designs; mentor junior engineers; and support