Senior SCADA Back-End Architect | Ignition & OT Security

Stellix; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending or Health Savings

Unlimited Vacation Time

12 Paid Weeks Birthing Parent

Pet Insurance

401(k) and ESOP

Employee Referral Bonus

Professional Development Reimbursement

Company Paid STD, LTD, and Life

Job summary

Stellix Global Services seeks a Senior Automation Engineer (Back-End SCADA) to architect Ignition gateway topology, design SQL databases, and manage PLC/driver connections for scalable, secure data flows across LIMS, ERP, and QMS integrations.

You will lead the gateway development team, enforce Python/Jython standards, and coordinate with project managers on multi-site deployments. On-site in New England with some travel expected; 5+ years in Ignition is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, or Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience implementing Ignition SCADA systems, including gateway architecture and database design.
• Proficiency in Python/Jython and SQL.
• Hands-on OPC-UA/DA and industrial driver configuration and troubleshooting.
• Experience with configuring distributed system networks.

Responsibilities

• Develop proposals and estimates for platform, integration, and infrastructure scope in response to requests for quote.
• Lead design of Ignition gateway architecture for distributed and redundant control systems.
• Define SCADA platform, data, and integration requirements and functionality at an enterprise level.
• Develop and lead development of gateway logic, database schemas, and system interfaces from functional system descriptions.
• Execute projects, perform project management tasks and oversee the engineers assigned to the track.
• Provide senior-level support/life cycle services for deployed gateways, databases, and interfaces.
• Travel: 20% travel within the Greater Boston area.
• Cooperate with others to uphold Stellix's Total Customer Commitment and focus on Quality.

Skills

Ignition SCADA

Python/Jython

SQL

OPC-UA/DA

Gateway architecture

Project management

Team collaboration

Industrial drivers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, or Computer Engineering

Tools

Ignition

SQL Server

OPC/UA drivers

Job description

Stellix Global Services seeks a Senior Automation Engineer (Back-End SCADA) to architect Ignition gateway topology, design SQL databases, and manage PLC/driver connections for scalable, secure data flows across LIMS, ERP, and QMS integrations.

You will lead the gateway development team, enforce Python/Jython standards, and coordinate with project managers on multi-site deployments. On-site in New England with some travel expected; 5+ years in Ignition is required.