PSA SCADA Engineer

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Power System Applications (PSA) including State Estimation
Power Flow
Contingency Analysis
and related transmission functions
EMS/SCADA
PSA/EMS
Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT).
GE Reliance GE XA/21
5+ years of experience in Power Systems Applications (PSA)
Energy Management Systems (EMS)
or SCADA integration.
Unix/Linux

Job Details

Job Title: PSA SCADA Engineer Location: Remote
Duration: Long-term Contract

About the Role

We are seeking a PSA SCADA Engineer to support and enhance mission-critical energy management and control systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in SCADA/EMS systems, particularly GE Reliance – GE XA/21, and experience in the full lifecycle of software development, system integration, and support for real-time, high-availability environments. This role will work within a collaborative engineering team, contributing to the design, testing, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of SCADA applications used in power system operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and deploy SCADA/EMS applications and components within the GE XA/21 environment.
  • Perform full lifecycle development of new features and support existing SCADA applications used in real-time control systems.
  • Conduct software validation and verification including Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), integration testing, and site commissioning.
  • Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues related to mission-critical systems, ensuring system reliability and availability.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including controls, communications, and network engineering—to ensure seamless integration and operation.
  • Develop and maintain system documentation, configuration management, and test procedures.
  • Interface directly with customers to provide technical support, resolve issues, and deliver system enhancements.
  • Participate in continuous improvement activities and evaluate emerging technologies for application in SCADA systems.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience in SCADA, Energy Management Systems (EMS), or Real-Time Application development.
  • Proven experience working with GE Reliance – GE XA/21 systems is required.
  • Strong technical foundation in UNIX/Linux (AIX, Solaris preferred) and Windows environments.
  • Proficiency in C, C++, SQL, and shell scripting for application development and system automation.
  • Familiarity with network communications, real-time data acquisition, and system integration protocols.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills for complex system environments.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to interface with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally for site testing, commissioning, and customer support.

 

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