Senior SCADA & Communications Engineer
$138,000–$158,000 year
RemoteUnited States or Rocklin, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead integration of site controllers, inverters, and auxiliary equipment into a unified SCADA architecture across utility-scale solar, battery storage, and hybrid plants. Design and configure machine-to-machine communications between site controllers, inverters, and plant-level gateways, while defining end-to-end industrial Ethernet networks with layered OT segmentation. Manage secure interfaces between sites, utilities, transmission operators, and cloud platforms, configuring wide-area protocols for real-time telemetry and control signals. Implement multi-layer cybersecurity architectures including unidirectional gateways to support NERC CIP compliance and utility interconnection requirements. Collaborate with O&M and engineering teams to troubleshoot issues, optimize system performance, and maintain auditable data structures. Requires 5+ years of SCADA experience, proficiency in Modbus TCP/IP, DNP3, and IEC 61850, and ability to debug networks using Wireshark. Periodic domestic travel is required; international travel may be needed.
Required Qualifications
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant work experience
- At least 5 years of SCADA or energy management systems experience
- Strong understanding of firewalls and network security fundamentals
- Ability to debug network connections using tools such as Wireshark
- Extensive hands-on experience with utility-scale SCADA systems, including SCADA servers, RTUs, PLCs, industrial gateways, and edge/data collection devices
- Strong experience with industrial and utility protocols such as Modbus TCP/IP, DNP3, IEC 61850, and OPC UA
- Strong understanding of OT cybersecurity principles, including defense-in-depth architectures, secure remote access/VPNs, and network segmentation and monitoring
- Experience implementing secure communication paths between OT and IT systems
- Comfort working with field data, diagnostics, and system telemetry
- Background in commissioning or field deployment
- Experience implementing unidirectional security solutions (data diodes)
- Knowledge of ISO/RTO integration requirements
- Proficiency in English required
- Periodic domestic travel required; international travel may be required
Desired Qualifications
- German and/or Spanish language skills are a plus
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Proven ability to work effectively in a matrix organization
- Familiarity with NERC CIP and cybersecurity frameworks for critical infrastructure
- IEC 61850 (preferred)
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