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This role sits at the intersection of electrical, hardware, controls, mechanical, and software engineering, translating subsystem-level designs into a system that works reliably together, passes certification, and performs in the field. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience bringing power electronics hardware through system-level validation, and is comfortable being the person who catches integration problems before they become field failures.\nKey Responsibilities:\nSystem Architecture & Integration\nOwn the system-level integration across power electronics, battery, controls, and mechanical/thermal subsystems for BESS and PV/hybrid products.\nDefine interface control documents between subsystem teams - electrical interconnects, communication protocols (CAN, Modbus, RS-485), control signal timing, and grounding/bonding schemes.\nIdentify and resolve cross-domain design conflicts (e.g., thermal derating impacts on power electronics placement, EMI/EMC interactions between converters and BMS communication).\nLead root-cause investigations when subsystems that pass individual qualification fail at system level.\nVerification & Validation\nDevelop and execute system-level test plans: power-up sequencing, fault injection, grid-fault ride-through, protection coordination, and communication/control loop validation.\nCoordinate factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site acceptance testing (SAT) for containerized BESS and PV systems.\nWork with the safety/certification team to ensure system designs support UL 9540, UL 9540A, UL 1741, and UL 1973 pathways, and that integration choices don't compromise certification scope.\nMaintain traceability between requirements, interface specs, and test evidence for design reviews and customer/lender due diligence.\nCross-Functional Leadership\nAct as the technical integration point of contact across mechanical/thermal, electrical/power electronics, BMS/firmware, and safety/certification teams.\nSupport new product introduction (NPI) by flagging integration risk early in the design cycle, not just at system test.\nMentor integration engineers and test technicians; build out test infrastructure and documentation standards as the team scales.\nThe Skills You Bring:\nDegree in Electrical Engineering, Controls, or equivalent experience with a focus on Power Systems, Control Theory, and software-defined controls.\n5+ years of experience building EMS, PPC, or plant-level controls for utility-scale solar, storage, hybrid, or wind power plants.\nDeep working knowledge of utility and industrial communication protocols: DNP3, IEC 61850, Modbus TCP/RTU, SunSpec, MESA-ESS, IEEE 2030.5, OPC UA, CAN - including hands-on protocol mapping, point list design, and debugging (Wireshark, protocol analyzers, simulators).\nHands-on experience with SEL RTAC, Codesys, and MATLAB / Simulink for model-based control development. Experience with industrial HMIs and historians (Ignition, AVEVA/Wonderware, Canary, OSIsoft PI) is a strong plus.\nStrong understanding of grid-following and grid-forming inverter control, droop response, virtual inertia, and the trade-offs between them at plant scale.\nFamiliarity with IEEE 1547-2018, IEEE 2800, UL 1741 SB/SC, IEEE 519, FERC Order 2023, and applicable NERC reliability standards.\nProven ability to author concept of operations documents, sequence diagrams, state machines, and control narratives that engineering, operations, and external stakeholders can all build against.\nProficiency in Python (or similar) for tooling, point list automation, and SCADA data analysis.\n Fluency with AI-assisted development - daily use of LLM coding assistants and agentic workflows to accelerate control code, test harnesses, point list generation, protocol parsing, and documentation. Working knowledge of applying ML/AI to operational data (forecasting, anomaly detection, optimization) is a strong plus.\nStrong understanding of LV/MV power plant architecture - transformers, switchgear, BOP, metering, and protection coordination at the plant level.\nExperience supporting commissioning, FAT/SAT, and grid-code witness testing in the field.\nExceptional communication skills with the ability to translate between control engineers, power engineers, software developers, and utility/ISO counterparts.\nSelf-driven, with the grit to solve ambiguous, cross-disciplinary plant-level problems in a fast-paced, clean-slate environment.\nNice to Have:\nHands-on experience with the complete lifecycle of utility-scale renewable energy power plant development.\nExperience with industrial communication protocols such as Modbus TCP, CAN, and Ethernet.\nProven ability to perform failure analysis (FMEA) at both system and subsystem levels.\nAbout the Tech Stack \nLanguages: Python, go, C/C++\nFrameworks: MATLAB, Typhoon HIL, RTDS, Opal-RT, SIL frameworks, CI/CD pipelines automation\n Infrastructure: High-voltage DC systems (up to 1500V), PV emulators, battery simulators, and Electrical Design architectures. AWS IOT core\nTools: Git, Jira, Power Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, and Logic Analyzers\nBenefits and Perks:\nCompetitive Compensation Package\nHealth Insurance: We offer 100% coverage of employee premiums under a Gold-level PPO plan. Dental & Vision Insurance: 50% of employee premiums are covered.\nRetirement Plan: A 401(k) plan with a 6% employer match.\nAdditional Information:\nMinimum salary of $205,000 to maximum salary of $250,000 + equity + benefits.\nThe range provided is 1AP’s reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount will be based on job-related and non-discriminatory factors such as location, experience, training, skills, and abilities. Consult with your Recruiter during the initial call to determine a more targeted range based on these job-related factors.\nAbout 1st Avenue Power:\nAt 1st Avenue Power, we are on a mission to deliver simple, fast-to-deploy, customer-centric and intelligent power systems leveraging the abundance of solar to provide inexpensive and reliable clean energy to global customers from data centers to energy starved communities around the world. We envision a future where every community, business, and nation thrives on the limitless potential of clean energy, united in a shared commitment to a sustainable and equitable world.\nYou will be working with Dr. Tom Buttgenbach, one of the most successful clean energy technology innovators and entrepreneurs who has been a driving force in making solar-based energy solutions the cheapest and most reliable energy option. Tom founded and led Avantus (formerly known as “8minute Solar Energy“), to become one of the largest and most profitable solar and energy storage companies in the United States and the largest in California, including delivering over 17% of Los Angeles’ power. \nWhen Tom sold his interest in Avantus’ development business to KKR in mid-2024, it had delivered over $1 billion in profit and secured over $10 Billion in power purchase agreements and project financings with a pipeline of over 30 GW of solar and 90 GWh of energy storage, capable of powering the homes of more than 20 million Americans day and night. \nTom’s family office investment firm, 1st Avenue Capital, is building teams for the next generation of advanced solar power system architecture and AI to aggressively drive down the cost of and equitable access to clean and reliable energy.[1] 1st Avenue’s advanced large scale power systems are addressing the increasing inadequacy of the grid to meet the massively growing power demands of the digital economy, while its intelligent distributed solar utilities are leapfrogging the grid to provide equitable access to inexpensive, clean and reliable power to underserved communities around the world.\n1AI Energy, the employing entity for 1st Avenue Power, and 1st Avenue Power are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race (inclusive of traits associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding), age, veteran or military status, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, reproductive decision-making, or any other legally recognized protected class under federal, state, or local law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), and local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on 1AI Energy or 1st Avenue Power. 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