Sr Principal Software Engineer - Power Systems

Itron, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 96,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in energy management is seeking a Power Systems Engineer to enhance their Grid Planning suite. The role involves developing algorithms for distribution planning and supporting utility functions. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in power systems engineering and software development, with a focus on delivering innovative solutions for electricity distribution.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in production-grade software design for Electrical Power Systems.
• Experience with cloud deployments on Azure or AWS.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for R&D activities related to Power Systems Software Engineering.
• Testing, tuning, and fixing issues with power systems algorithms.

Skills

Python

C++

C#

Cloud Deployments

Testing Practices

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Power Systems Engineering

Job description

Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.

We are seeking a highly skilled Power Systems Engineer with software development experience to join our team. This role focuses on enhancing the power systems algorithms in Itron's Grid Planning suite and supporting customer implementation of basic power systems algorithms for their distribution planning, DER interconnection planning, and other utility functions.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in power systems engineering and will be able to demonstrate deep domain knowledge and code development skills for basic power systems algorithms such as Power flow, Optimal Power flow and State Estimation, and a passion for enabling our customers with the tools they need to build and manage the electricity distribution grid of tomorrow.

Duties & Responsibilities

• This is an individual contributor role responsible for R&D activities related to the development of new features and applications in the domain of Power Systems Software Engineering used by distribution utilities worldwide.

• Responsible for testing, tuning, and fixing issues associated with the power systems algorithms.

• Demonstrate best practices and high-quality software development processes following Itron's Scaled Agile development processes.

• Educate other team members on the required power systems algorithms to enable them to complete related front-end tasks.

Required Skills & Experience

• At least 6+ years of working experience in production-grade software design development in the domain of Electrical Power Systems.

• Experience working with cloud deployments on Azure or AWS (Amazon Web Services)

• Proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages, Python, C++, C#

• Understanding of manual and automated testing practices.

• Experience with Scaled Agile methods.

Education

• Master's degree, or foreign degree equivalent, in Electrical Power Systems Engineering.

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Salary will depend on years of experience and interview feedback

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Raleigh, NC - $105,000 - $202,000

San Jose - $128,000 - $231,000

Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for!

The successful candidate's starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email [e-mail].

Itron enables utilities and cities to safely, securely and reliably deliver critical infrastructure solutions. We provide smart networks, software, services, meters, and sensors to better manage electricity, gas, water and city services. We are dedicated to creating a more resourceful world.