Senior SCADA Controls Systems Engineer (Battery Storage)

TL;DR

Senior SCADA Controls Systems Engineer (Battery Storage): Designing and implementing control system infrastructure for utility-scale energy storage systems with an accent on SCADA/PLC programming and network reliability. Focus on integrating battery energy storage use cases, optimizing plant performance management, and ensuring cybersecurity standards.

Location: Remote or hybrid (offices in San Francisco, Houston, Chicago, Seattle, Birmingham, New York, and Palm Beach). Must be based in the USA.

Salary: From $140,000

Company

hirify.global is an energy storage market leader managing a 10+ GW portfolio to transform North American electric grids into cleaner and more versatile critical infrastructure.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and operate control system infrastructure for utility-scale energy storage plants.
• Program PPC, HMI, and RTU systems and maintain detailed technical documentation.
• Provide technical support and solve complex operational technology problems to ensure network reliability.
• Oversee network technology upgrades, hardware installations, and integration testing.
• Participate in on-field construction and plant commissioning activities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal groups and external EPC vendors during project execution.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree, preferably in electrical engineering.
• 6+ years of industry experience, with a strong preference for renewable energy.
• Expertise in SCADA and PLC platforms, specifically Inductive Automation Ignition, Schneider Electric Modicon, SEL RTAC, and Novatech Orions.
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols: DNP3.0, Modbus, OPC-UA, and MQTT.
• Programming proficiency in Python, IEC 61131-3, C, C++, or C#.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity standards, including NERC/CIP/NIST procedures.

Culture & Benefits

• Unlimited vacation and flexible remote work options.
• Comprehensive benefits program and eligibility for an annual bonus.
• Educational assistance and parental leave.
• Highly engaging culture focused on decarbonizing power markets and internal meritocracy.