Siemens is a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. They are seeking a Power Systems Software Engineer to maintain and enhance their power systems simulation product, PSS®E, by creating algorithms, developing software, and ensuring robust testing.
Create mathematical algorithms for power systems simulation. This includes creating and maintaining algorithms for power system simulation and optimization
Work with the Grid Simulation software development team on designing, developing, and testing and documenting the software using modern methodologies and tools such as the Scaled Agile Framework, Jira, Confluence, and Git
Implementation will predominately be done in C, C++ and Fortran, applying knowledge of object-oriented programming, functional programming, and other techniques to accelerate the process of modeling power systems simulations
Create robust tests to assess performance, correctness, and usability of the software
Provide estimates and analysis of tasks required for development
Stay abreast of new developments in power system analysis, modeling, and optimization
Qualification
Required
Education requirement: Bachelor of Science or higher in Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Engineering, Physics, or similar field with knowledge of mathematical optimization and software engineering
Proven strong abilities in software development and a love for making robust code
Experience developing in Fortran, C, or C++ required; Python is a strong plus, as our codebase spans multiple languages
Candidates must meet one of the following experience pathways: Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of professional software development experience, Graduate degree with hands-on academic coding experience, Completion of a Siemens software development internship
Ability to travel up to 10%
Experience developing on the Microsoft Windows operating system
Familiarity with automated software build processes and environments
Experience using Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code
Experience using git for source code control, preferably Gitlab
Good communication and presentation skills in English - written and verbal
Strong organization skills and ability to effectively manage multiple tasks at one time
Collaborative teammate with good interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
Preferred
Experience programming for the electric power systems domain is a plus
Familiarity with electric power systems planning and simulation tools is a plus
Experience with machine learning, workflow automation, and large language models, using tools such as PyTorch
Experience with large code bases for engineering tools
Demonstrated experience delivering projects that bring value for customers
Experience working in the Power Systems industry, at a utility, vendor, or regulator
Benefits
Siemens empowers customers to transform the industries that form the backbone of economies: industry, transportation, buildings and grids.
