Aypa Power

Aypa Power

Senior SCADA Engineer

United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 36 days ago
PythonBashSQLCybersecurityPLCElectrical EngineeringCommunicationSCADA

About the role

  • Aypa Power, a Blackstone portfolio company, is a leading developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale energy storage and hybrid renewable projects that power our communities and cities.
  • We have been at the forefront of energy storage development since our first energy storage project came online in 2018.
  • You will also mentor junior engineers and help standardize OT practices across the fleet.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as support for SCADA and controls incidents impacting BESS site availability, dispatchability, and telemetry quality
  • Lead real-time troubleshooting of SCADA servers, gateways, historians, alarms, site controllers, BMS interfaces, PLC/RTU/IED communications, and OT networking components
  • Own incident coordination with internal operations, performance, IT, and cybersecurity teams, as well as external OEMs and integrators
  • Maintain accurate point lists, scaling, timestamps, and naming conventions
  • Develop and maintain dashboards, alerts, and KPIs to improve fleet reliability and reduce mean time to resolution
  • Lead root cause analysis for recurring failures and track corrective actions with vendors and internal teams
  • Maintain site documentation, including as-builts, tag databases, and recovery procedures
  • Review and support OT changes with clear rollout and rollback plans
  • Drive fleet standardization and best practices across OEMs and integrators
  • Review design and implementation of new project sites coming online

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience;
  • 5+ years of experience in SCADA, controls, or OT operations, preferably in power generation, renewables, or BESS;
  • Ensure reliable telemetry and control required for utility and ISO operations, including MW/MWh, state of charge, availability, breaker status, alarms, and limits
  • Other duties as required or assigned.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills across distributed OT systems and industrial networks.

Nice to have

  • Experience with BESS controllers, inverters, BMS, and plant controllers
  • Strong knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as DNP3, Modbus, OPC UA, MQTT, SQL
  • Experience with platforms such as Ignition, SEL RTAC, or N3uron
  • Scripting or automation experience (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
  • Experience working with different ISOs such as CAISO, ERCOT, MISO, etc.
  • The ability to work in the United States is a requirement
  • We hire passionate, dedicated, and forward-thinking individuals from different backgrounds and value unique perspectives and experiences.
  • Please note: We kindly request that recruiting companies and agencies refrain from contacting us regarding this job posting.

Compensation

  • A base salary commensurate with experience;
  • Bonus: An annual bonus will be awarded based on individual performance and the overall success of the business;

Benefits

  • Aypa offers an attractive benefits package with excellent health care/dental/vision, 401k matching, unlimited vacation, paid parental leave, and other health/wellness benefits;
  • An annual bonus will be awarded based on individual performance and the overall success of the business;

Company info

  • With a focus on belonging, we are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all.

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