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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