Senior Developer EMS

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking an Application Engineer to develop EMS software used by electrical utilities to monitor, study, optimize, and simulate power networks. You’ll design, test, and maintain high-availability EMS applications across Linux and Windows environments, applying power-system modeling, optimization, and numerical methods to real-time operations.

You will collaborate with engineers to ensure reliability, scalability, and compliance while supporting load flow, state estimation, and

Qualifications

• Requires work authorization to work in the United States.
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems; Ph.D. is a plus.
• Experience in software development, debugging, and performance tuning is desirable.
• Solid knowledge of power system studies, operation, modeling, simulation, optimization, and numerical methods.
• Familiarity with EMS applications (load flow, state estimation, simulators) is advantageous.
• Proficiency with programming languages (C#, C/C++, Java, Python, FORTRAN) and Linux/Windows environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, review, and maintain power systems applications with reliability in mind.
• Build software applications supporting electrical utility operations, smart grid capabilities, and DER use cases.
• Collaborate with team on planning, development, and testing to meet defined criteria.
• Apply power system studies, modeling, simulation, optimization, and numerical methods to development.
• Support EMS-related applications like load flow, contingency evaluation, state estimation, and simulators.
• Identify technical issues, schedule risks, and quality concerns; work to resolve them.
• Contribute to retrospectives and continuous improvement of the software process.
• Work across Linux and Windows environments with relevant languages and tools.

Skills

Power system studies

Modeling

Simulation

Optimization

Numerical methods

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems

Tools

C#

C/C++

Java

Python

FORTRAN

Linux

Windows

Job description

Job Description:

The Opportunity

Hitachi Energy’s Grid Automation business is looking for an Application Engineer to develop software applications used by electrical utilities to monitor, study, optimize, control, and simulate power networks, smart grid systems, and distributed energy resources. In this role, you will work on highly available, scalable, and reliable reliable Energy Management Systems applications that supports transmission and distribution networks relied on every day. You will design, develop, test, review, and maintain applications that help utility operators improve grid reliability, evaluate system conditions, and support real-time operational needs. This role offers the opportunity to apply software development skills alongside power systems knowledge, working across areas such as EMS applications, power system modeling, simulation, optimization, numerical methods, and data standards. Your work will contribute to the future of grid automation by helping create tools that support a more resilient, intelligent, and innovative power grid.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Design, develop, test, review, and maintain power systems applications with quality and reliability in mind.
• Build software applications that support electrical utility operations, smart grid capabilities, and distributed energy resource use cases.
• Collaborate with team members on planning, development, and testing to meet agreed “definition of done” criteria.
• Apply power system studies, modeling, simulation, optimization, and numerical methods to application development.
• Support EMS-related applications such as load flow, contingency evaluation, state estimation, operator training simulators, and power system simulators.
• Identify technical issues, schedule risks, and quality concerns, then work with the team to resolve them.
• Contribute to retrospectives, reflection, and steady incremental improvement across the software development process.
• Work across Linux and Windows development environments using relevant programming languages and tools.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your Background

• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent degree from four-year college or university in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems; Ph.D. will be a plus.
• Experience working on software development, debugging, and performance tuning is very desirable.
• Solid knowledge and experience with power system studies, operation, modeling, simulation, optimization, and numerical methods.
• Familiarity with EMS applications, such as load flow, contingency evaluation, state estimation, operator training simulators, and power system simulators, is advantageous.
• Proficiency or experience with programming languages utilizing C#, C/C++, Java, Python, or FORTRAN, along with experience in Linux and Windows development environments.
• Experience with power system data models and standards, such as CIM/XML, Agile development environments, and proficiency in spoken and written English are beneficial or required as applicable.

More About Us

At Hitachi Energy, you will gain exposure to advanced grid automation technologies, collaborate with experienced professionals across the power industry, and continue building your technical and professional capabilities.

• Opportunities to work on innovative technologies that shape the future of energy.
• A collaborative environment with experienced professionals across the power industry.
• Access to learning platforms and career development programs.
• Attractive health and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave and flexible work arrangements.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Hitachi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including females, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals

with disabilities.

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