Controls Software Engineer II

About Fluence: Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. Our solutions and operational services are helping to create a more resilient grid and unlock the full potential of renewable portfolios. With gigawatts of successful implementations across nearly 50 markets, we are transforming the way we power our world for a more sustainable future. For more information, please visit fluenceenergy.com.

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We are looking for a Controls Software Engineer with a passion for energy storage system control software design. Your experience with power engineering and agile development processes are critical for the position. As a hands-on member of the development team, you will be responsible for making individual contributions in order to deliver a releasable increment of product at the determined benchmarks.

You will be responsible for the following:

• Serve as a controls software developer designing Fluence’s energy storage systems for utility and grid applications

• Develop within Fluence Operations System Controls, and integrate grid-scale battery and power conversion systems from industry-leading manufacturers

• Design, develop, build, and document controls logic using MathWorks toolchain and C/C++

• Support project sites. Troubleshoot field issues and identify root causes

• Focus on robustness, security, performance, scalability, and maintainability

• Meet project budget and timelines

• Track, manage, document, and reporting using JIRA and Confluence

• Foster a spirit of teamwork that promotes expeditious resolution

What will our ideal candidate bring to Fluence?

• Bachelor in the areas of Electrical, Computer Science, Power Engineering related fields from an accredited university. Master's Degree preferred, but not required

• 3+ years of controls software development experience

• Hands on experience with control software verification and validation processes

• Expertise in MathWorks Matlab/Simulink for model-based controls development

• Strong knowledge of power system market applications, power generation, and/or energy storage system controls

• Strong knowledge of hardware integration controls with inverter/converter and/or battery management system

• Hands-on experience with lab testing on electrical power system/component

• Expertise using the Agile development framework and Git workflow

• Enthusiasm for getting things done, taking personal responsibility, adding value within a team setting, and ability to work with minimal supervision

• Willing and able to travel, domestically and internationally, up to 15% of the time

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• Bonus experience

• C++/Linux shell script programming and CI/CD integration processes

• Experience with communication protocols, such as MQTT MessageBus, Modbus TCP, DNP3, IEC 61850

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