Onsite Senior Staff Software Engineer – WAMS

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About the role

  • Sr. Staff Software Engineer developing advanced power system applications for utility industry. Collaborating with engineers and mentoring junior staff in a dynamic power systems environment.

Responsibilities

  • Represent the forefront of high-quality solution design and delivery practices for advanced power system applications
  • Implement new functionalities and workflows within power system application software, including EMS (Energy Management System), WAMS (Wide Area Management System), and DTS (Dispatcher Training Simulator) applications
  • Maintain power systems application functionality through code fixes, documentation, and user interface enhancements
  • Collaborate with system and project engineers, frontend developers, and application developers to deliver solutions aligned with product strategy
  • Consult with other Engineering technical leads to ensure adherence to project-related system design guidelines
  • Author functional software designs
  • Provide input to leadership team regarding schedules and cost estimates
  • Interface with customers to address both general and specific issues within your area of expertise
  • Support marketing efforts through proposals and demonstrations for prospective clients
  • Mentor interns and junior staff

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with thesis or related work in power systems
  • Requires 5 - 10 years development or delivery experience of Advanced Power System applications
  • Require 4 years of experience in developing or delivering WAMS based applications
  • Excellent programming skills in C++, Java or other related language, as required
  • Good understanding of database operation
  • Excellent knowledge of assigned technical area and a strong overview of the AEMS or WAMS area
  • Good understanding of power systems and/or energy management systems with focus on transmission Network Applications like State Estimation, Contingency Analysis, Optimal Power Flow or Dispatcher training Simulator
  • Knowledge and experience with electric utility industry practices
  • Strong knowledge of customer perspective and needs
  • Proven software design skills at the application and technical area level
  • Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to write professional and technical reports and procedures
  • Ability to make formal and informal presentation to technical and non-technical staff and customers
  • Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Benefits

  • Bonus eligibility: 15% Annual Incentive Plan
  • Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Job title

Senior Staff Software Engineer – WAMS

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

CA$143,243 - CA$214,865 per year

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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