Senior SCADA, Communications Engineer

🕒 July 21

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $138k - $158k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🗣️ Communications

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SMA America

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201 - 500 employees

🏭 Manufacturing

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

Manufacturing • Consulting • Logistics

SMA America is a company focused on providing innovative solutions for solar energy generation and storage. It offers a range of products including solar inverters, hybrid inverters, battery inverters, and system solutions to help customers generate and manage solar power efficiently. The company emphasizes the importance of sustainability and energy independence, and aims to empower both individuals and businesses to achieve carbon neutrality by harnessing the power of renewable energy. SMA America also provides comprehensive service and support for its products, along with educational resources through the SMA Solar Academy. The company's mission aligns with promoting the transition to a more sustainable, climate-friendly future through advanced energy solutions.

📋 Description

• Lead integration of site controllers, inverters, and auxiliary equipment into a unified SCADA architecture • Design and configure machine-to-machine (M2M) communications between site controllers, inverters, and plant-level gateways and data concentrators • Define and deploy end-to-end communication networks, including industrial Ethernet (fiber/copper), layered OT network segmentation, and integration of secure connectivity platforms, data collectors, and industrial gateways • Design and support OT networks, including firewalls, routers, switches, VLANs and segmentation, and fiber optic networks • Manage secure communication interfaces between sites and utilities, transmission operators, ISOs/RTOs, asset owners, and cloud-based platforms • Configure and validate protocols for wide-area communications, including real-time telemetry, dispatch and control signals, and event and disturbance reporting • Design and implement multi-layer cybersecurity architectures, including segmented network zones, secure data replication layers, and unidirectional gateways (data diodes) for critical assets • Support compliance with NERC CIP standards, utility interconnection requirements, and internal cybersecurity frameworks • Enable inverter monitoring, diagnostics, and fault detection through integration with cloud-based dashboards • Collaborate with O&M and engineering teams to troubleshoot issues and optimize system performance • Maintain auditable data and communication structures to meet regulatory compliance requirements • Other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant work experience • At least 5 years of SCADA or energy management systems experience • Strong understanding of firewalls and network security fundamentals • Ability to debug network connections using tools such as Wireshark • Extensive hands-on experience with utility-scale SCADA systems, including SCADA servers, RTUs, PLCs, industrial gateways, and edge/data collection devices • Strong experience with industrial and utility protocols such as Modbus TCP/IP, DNP3, IEC 61850 (preferred), and OPC UA • Strong understanding of OT cybersecurity principles, including defense-in-depth architectures, secure remote access/VPNs, and network segmentation and monitoring • Experience implementing secure communication paths between OT and IT systems • Comfort working with field data, diagnostics, and system telemetry.

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision coverage • 401(k) plan with company match • Opportunities for professional development and industry engagement • Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates