Software Solutions Engineer

Wärtsilä Energy Storage & Optimization (ES&O) is the leading global energy storage optimizer. Our mission is to deliver integrated energy solutions that build a resilient, intelligent, and flexible energy infrastructure - unlocking the way to an optimized renewable future. By integrating renewables, energy management technology, and storage with traditional energy resources, we reinvent clean energy production from the largest and most complex grids to the most remote and essential microgrids. We play a key role in Wärtsilä’s vision towards a 100% renewable energy future through flexibility, reliability, and integration and a more sustainable world for us all.

Software Solutions Engineer at Wartsila Energy Storage & Optimization (ES&O) are software engineers that specialize in solving novel and specific challenges related to our grid-scale battery energy storage projects, and our Power Plant Controller (PPC) software. Software Solutions Engineer are strong software engineering generalists that bridge the gap between our standard software product offering, and the specific software requirements of each project.

The location for this position is Herndon, VA and will follow a hybrid work model. 

This role will be responsible for the following:
    - Development of software in support of project-specific or customer-specific requirements that deviate from our standard product offering. This often involves working with cross-functional teams to address problems ranging from networking, to power & energy, to runtime and performance, to usability and efficiency.
    - Development of novel tools and techniques to support the effectiveness of our project commissioning teams as they deliver projects to customers
    - Support for our existing projects in production, by investigating/troubleshooting issues, addressing bugs, and making quality-of-life improvements for our Lifecycle Support team, while supporting change-orders and new feature requests proposed by the customer after delivery.
    - Support for our sales and commercial teams with answers to software questions
    - Prototyping and R&D

Ideal candidates are strong Software Engineering generalists with the following technical skills:
    - Experience in Object Oriented Programming languages, ideally Java.
    - Experience with scripting/automation tools like Python
    - Experience with networking fundamentals, including diagnostic tools such as WireShark
    - Experience working on/in Unix environments, and knowledge of common Unix tools
    - Experience with industrial communication protocols, such as DNP3, Modbus, or OPCUA is ideal
    - Experience in the energy industry is a bonus

Additionally, ideal candidates should have the following non-technical characteristics:
    - Strong spoken and written communication skills
    - Willingness to communicate directly with customers and contractors on technical matters
    - Willingness to occasionally travel to the physical locations of hardware tests or energy project sites
    - Flexibility of daily working hours in order to facilitate work across time zones with both customers and internal teams

Last application date: 29/01/2025 

Why you and us:

You will be a part of a global organization with local presence and work in an exciting and dynamic working environment with highly motivated and skilled co-workers. We offer interesting and challenging work tasks, as well as personal and professional development in a great team. If you feel excited by being a part of this working environment and think your personal skills and qualities match the job requirements, we look forward to receiving your job application. At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

We are not accepting unsolicited submissions from 3rd party recruitment agencies.

Successful applicant must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship. We look forward to hearing from you. Qualified candidates must apply online: https://www.wartsila.com/careers

Individuals hired for positions that require on-site customer interactions and/or in-person travel may be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or other country-specific vaccinations, unless otherwise prohibited by law. Wärtsilä North America values our employees. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Wärtsilä North America is an EOE/AA employer.

Effective January 2025, Wartsila companies in the USA will implement a new hybrid work model. Most employees who live within 40 miles of an office will work 2 days per week in office. This model will provide our employees the flexibility of working from home, while also providing the benefits of in-person collaboration twice a week. We will be happy to provide more information during your interview process.

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