Senior Software Solutions Architect for GRIDOS-based SCADA solutions, providing technical leadership for electric grid operations. Overseeing architecture and governance for mission-critical grid software platforms.
Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end solution architecture for GRIDOS-based SCADA applications, from requirements definition through deployment and lifecycle support.
Act as the technical authority and escalation point for complex design, performance, and production issues.
Lead architecture and solution design for the Extensible FEP, including protocol strategy, integration patterns, performance optimization, and fault tolerance.
Define and maintain reference architectures, design standards, coding guidelines, and best practices for GRIDOS services implementations.
Guide teams in designing and delivering SCADA capabilities for services solutions, including: Real-time telemetry ingestion and processing, Supervisory control and command handling workflows, Alarms, events, historian integration, and operational displays, Role-based access control, auditability, and operational safety mechanisms.
Drive non-functional requirements across solutions, including: High availability and disaster recovery, Low-latency, high-throughput performance, Cybersecurity, compliance, and operational resilience.
Ensure architectures meet grid operational requirements and scale across development, test, and production environments.
Define and execute modernization strategies, including: Performance tuning and refactoring, Modularization and platform extensibility, Automated testing and CI/CD readiness.
Promote engineering best practices and continuous improvement across teams.
Partner closely with Product Management, Engineering, QA, DevOps, and Operations to deliver roadmap objectives.
Lead technical design reviews and mentor senior and mid-level engineers.
Support customer-facing activities, including architecture discussions and technical workshops.
Requirements
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, or equivalent.
18+ years of relevant experience in:
Industrial automation systems
Transmission & Distribution (T&D) software applications
SCADA or real-time mission-critical systems
Proven experience in software architecture, solution design, and implementation for large-scale systems in a global environment
Demonstrated experience working with global utility customers, including leading or supporting:
Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)
Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)
Strong hands-on experience with C++, Java, and/or Python
Deep understanding of:
Real-time systems and distributed architectures
Integration protocols and data ingestion patterns
High-availability and fault-tolerant system design
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