Senior Solutions Engineer, BESS Systems Integration (Remote)

The AES Corporation; Louisville (CO); Remote; USD 113,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Benefits package (medical, dental, and

Job summary

The AES Corporation is seeking a Senior Solutions Engineer – Systems Integration to own the end-to-end integration of BESS subsystems in field environments, ensuring safe, reliable, and performant operation across diverse project contexts.

You will review designs, develop system requirements, and coordinate across multiple OEMs and integrators while mentoring junior engineers and supporting certification, production transition, and site deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Systems Engineering or related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in BESS or similar electromechanical system development and integration.
• Strong experience with electrical systems, energy storage, controls and power electronics.
• Experience working with multiple OEMs and integrators.
• Ability to support fielded systems and post-installation 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 system‑level requirements, ICDs, specifications, and compliance matrices.
• Integrate subsystems including energy storage, PCS, safety, controls, and communications.
• Review and approve BESS electrical and controls designs, schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and integration documentation.
• Interpret and apply BESS safety codes and standards (UL, IEC, NFPA, IFC).
• Support prototype builds, certification testing, and production transition with validation plans.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement of BESS integration practices.
• Serve as a technical authority for BESS system architecture and integration into utility‑scale projects.
• Troubleshoot complex electrical, controls, and system‑level issues on deployed BESS assets.
• Perform root cause analysis for field failures and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Support full product lifecycle including permitting discussions and long‑term performance improvements.
• Deliver technical guidance and training on BESS safety and emergency response.

Skills

Electrical systems

Power electronics

Systems engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

UL 9540 / 9540A

NFPA 855

NFPA 110/111

NFPA 72

NFPA 68/69

Job description

The AES Corporation is seeking a Senior Solutions Engineer – Systems Integration to own the end-to-end integration of BESS subsystems in field environments, ensuring safe, reliable, and performant operation across diverse project contexts.

You will review designs, develop system requirements, and coordinate across multiple OEMs and integrators while mentoring junior engineers and supporting certification, production transition, and site deployments.