Lead Engineer, Controls Modeling and Simulation

Description

• Own, document, and communicate interface definitions and performance requirements for controls hardware and communication networks
• Collaborate with component and domain subject matter experts to translate functional requirements into controls, optimization, and diagnostics algorithms
• Develop and/or integrate physics-based modeling and simulation environment for a variety of electrical, thermal, and mechanical systems for distributed energy resources and power distribution
• Utilize DOE, optimization methods, and data driven modeling and analysis tools
• Develop and lead control system design, implementation, and validation for new technology and product development
• Conduct control system architecture trade studies and optimization to ensure maximized performance
• Develop proof-of-concept controls algorithms to support architecture trade studies and provide functional recommendations to software teams
• Use simulation platforms to optimize and validate controls software design and overall system performance

Requirements

• Experience with HIL platforms including dSpace, speedgoat, NI, or others for testing of controls systems
• Experience or familiarity with control system design, PLCs, or SCADA systems for microgrids
• Experience with management systems for battery energy storage, control of thermal management systems, optimization algorithms for energy management systems
• 8+ years of experience in controls systems design and systems simulation
• Strong understanding of renewable energy systems including solar, wind, power conversion, and battery energy storage systems.
• Proficiency in time-domain simulation software such as MATLAB, Simulink, or similar tools for controls systems design, pure simulation or real time operating platforms
• Proficient in hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), model-in-loop (MIL), and software-in-the-loop (SIL) simulation platforms, including the integration of plant and controls models
• Experience with Python, C++, or similar environments for development of optimization tools and controls logic
• Knowledge of power distribution concepts including uninterrupted power supply and power converters
• Knowledge of multi-physics modeling software such as Simscape, Simcenter Amesim, GT Suite, or similar
• Experience using version control for software, modeling and simulation including Git or other similar tools

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance