System Integration Manager
1st Avenue PowerMountain View, Canada
Full Time
Posted August 11, 2026
$205k - $250k
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Job Description
Location: Mountain View/San Jose Bay Area Team: System Engineering
Requirements
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls, or equivalent experience with a focus on Power Systems, Control Theory, and software-defined controls.
- 5+ years of experience building EMS, PPC, or plant-level controls for utility-scale solar, storage, hybrid, or wind power plants.
- Deep working knowledge of utility and industrial communication protocols: DNP3, IEC 61850, Modbus TCP/RTU, SunSpec, MESA-ESS, IEEE 2030.5, OPC UA, CAN — including hands-on protocol mapping, point list design, and debugging (Wireshark, protocol analyzers, simulators).
- Hands-on experience with SEL RTAC , Codesys , and MATLAB / Simulink for model-based control development. Experience with industrial HMIs and historians (Ignition, AVEVA/Wonderware, Canary, OSIsoft PI) is a strong plus.
- Strong understanding of grid-following and grid-forming inverter control , droop response, virtual inertia, and the trade-offs between them at plant scale.
- Familiarity with IEEE 1547-2018, IEEE 2800, UL 1741 SB/SC, IEEE 519 , FERC Order 2023, and applicable NERC reliability standards.
- Proven ability to author concept of operations documents, sequence diagrams, state machines, and control narratives that engineering, operations, and external stakeholders can all build against.
- Proficiency in Python (or similar) for tooling, point list automation, and SCADA data analysis.
- Fluency with AI-assisted development — daily use of LLM coding assistants and agentic workflows to accelerate control code, test harnesses, point list generation, protocol parsing, and documentation. Working knowledge of applying ML/AI to operational data (forecasting, anomaly detection, optimization) is a strong plus.
- Strong understanding of LV/MV power plant architecture — transformers, switchgear, BOP, metering, and protection coordination at the plant level.
- Experience supporting commissioning, FAT/SAT, and grid-code witness testing in the field.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate between control engineers, power engineers, software developers, and utility/ISO counterparts.
- Self-driven, with the grit to solve ambiguous, cross-disciplinary plant-level problems in a fast-paced, clean-slate environment.
- Hands-on experience with the complete lifecycle of utility-scale renewable energy power plant development.
- Experience with industrial communication protocols such as Modbus TCP, CAN, and Ethernet.
- Proven ability to perform failure analysis (FMEA) at both system and subsystem levels.
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive Compensation Package
- Health Insurance: We offer 100% coverage of employee premiums under a Gold-level PPO plan. Dental & Vision Insurance: 50% of employee premiums are covered.
- Retirement Plan: A 401(k) plan with a 6% employer match.
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