Mainspring Energy

Mainspring Energy provides innovative local power generation solutions with the Mainspring Linear Generator, offering reliable and clean power for a net zero carbon grid.

Renewable Electricity

Utilities

251-1K (360)

Founded 2010

$468M raised

6 open positions

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Senior Staff Engineer, Power Systems & Site Control

2 weeks, 2 days ago

United States

Full-time

Lead

Software Architect

Software Development

C++ MQTT Python

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Mainspring Energy

Mainspring Energy provides innovative local power generation solutions with the Mainspring Linear Generator, offering reliable and clean power for a net zero carbon grid.

Renewable Electricity

251-1K

Founded 2010

$468M raised

View All Jobs 6

Description

Lead the architectural design of site-level control systems for coordinated operation of multiple generators and balance-of-plant equipment.
Design and implement communication interfaces using OPC-UA, Modbus, and other industrial protocols.
Own the SCADA system and HMI design, including operator interfaces and diagnostic visibility.
Develop integration strategies for Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS) and complex microgrid environments.
Serve as the technical subject matter expert on commercial power standards, site safety logic, and grid compliance.
Work with Product and Hardware teams to translate utility requirements and interconnection standards into software specifications.
Define high-level system diagrams and technical specifications that connect industrial hardware with modern software architectures.
Support interoperability and secure coordination across decoupled site assets in distributed power environments.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in commercial power generation, industrial automation, or utility-scale energy projects.
Deep hands-on experience with SCADA, HMI, and industrial controllers (PLCs/PACs).
Expert proficiency in IEC 61131-3 for local machine control.
Strong preference for experience with IEC 61499 for event-driven, distributed architectures.
Expert-level understanding of OPC-UA, MQTT, Modbus, and DNP3 (Pub/Sub, Client/Server) in secure industrial environments.
Proven track record of designing control logic for complex power sites such as microgrids, peaking plants, or large-scale solar plus storage.
Ability to draft high-level system diagrams and technical specs that bridge industrial hardware and modern software.
Preferred experience with grid interconnection standards such as IEEE 1547 and UL 1741.
Preferred knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks for industrial control systems such as NERC CIP.
Preferred background in Python or C++ for high-performance industrial applications.

Benefits

Base salary range of $183,000 to $216,300 per year.
Remote work arrangement.
Pre-IPO stock options.
Benefits package provided.
Salary adjusted for local market conditions and employee experience.

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