Principal Controls SW Engineer

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Fluence

Houston, TX (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 2 days ago (Updated 8 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/26/2026

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Principal Controls SW Engineer at Fluence Principal Controls SW Engineer at Fluence in Houston, Texas Posted in about 21 hours ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Role Overview We are looking for a Principal Controls Software Engineer with a passion for software design and extensive experience with power engineering, MathWorks Matlab/Simulink, Agile Scrum using Jira, and Git. Our Control System is comprised of three main applications: Controls, UI, and the Data Acquisition System. You will report to the Senior Manager Control Application Software Development. As a hands-on member of the development team, you will also do the work of delivering a releasable Increment of product at the end of each Sprint. Key Responsibilities Serve as the Principal controls SW developer designing Fluence's energy storage system control SW for utility and grid applications. Develop FOS Controls, integrate grid-scale battery and power conversion systems from industry-leading manufacturers. Design, develop, build, and document FOS controls logic using MathWorks Matlab/Simulink/Stateflow and C. Support requisition engineering. Troubleshoot field issues and identify root causes. Focus on robustness, security, performance, scalability, and maintainability. Meet project timelines and budget. Track, manage, document, and report work using JIRA and Confluence. Foster a spirit of teamwork that allows for impersonal disagreement over ideas, conflict, and expeditious resolution. Understanding of grid codes, compliance, leading the team technically. Required Qualifications and Experience Bachelor in the areas of Electrical, Electronics, or controls Engineering, Power Engineering related fields from an accredited university. Masters in Power system, Power electronics, Energy are preferrable. Expertise in MathWorks Matlab/Simulink for model-based systems engineering. Strong knowledge of power system market applications, power generation, and/or energy storage system controls. Experience in closed-loop control algorithms. 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 5% of the time. Additional Skills 10+ years of control SW development experience with Master degree MS or M.Tech in Power System, Power Electronics, Control systems, Software Engineering, from an accredited university. Significant related work experience will be considered in place of a master's degree. Expertise in control SW verification and validation. Expertise in Simulink code generation and optimization. Experience in Linux shell script programming. Experience in CI/CD integration process and toolchain. Experience with

Industrial Protocols:

Modbus

TCP, MQTT, DNP3, IEC 61850.

Knowledge in HIL - Typhoon,OPAL are preferable.