Energy Management Systems (EMS) Engineer - Remote
Company Description
SARACA is a global engineering R&D services company supporting 25+ Fortune 500 customers across MedTech, Aerospace, Rail, Automotive, Semiconductor, Defense, and Farm industries. The organization is ISO 13485 certified and has strong expertise in design and development of next-generation medical devices, including embedded software, UI/UX, mechanical systems, and product testing. SARACA’s leadership team brings deep product engineering experience, supported by a technically skilled workforce of 400+ engineers and management consultants delivering results on onsite and offsite projects worldwide. With a global presence, SARACA addresses complex business challenges and helps customers accelerate growth in their respective markets. As an equal-opportunity employer, SARACA offers an innovative, learning-focused work culture aligned with its vision of enabling customers to lead their industries. We are seeking professionals with a strong background in Power Systems Engineering, EMS, SCADA, Grid Operations, Energy Markets, and Software Development who can contribute to developing and supporting mission-critical solutions used by utilities, ISO/RTO organizations, and energy market operators. Position Details Job Title: Energy Management System (EMS) Engineer Location: Remote Start Date: Immediate Background Check: Mandatory Position Overview As an EMS Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, implementing, and supporting advanced software solutions used for electric grid management, transmission operations, power system analysis, and energy markets. You will work closely with power systems experts, software engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable, scalable, and high-performance grid applications.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, enhance, and maintain Energy Management System (EMS) and grid management applications. Design and implement software solutions supporting grid operations, power system analysis, and electricity market functions. Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and production support. Troubleshoot complex technical issues and perform root cause analysis. Support software upgrades, releases, and production implementations. Develop application enhancements, model conversion tools, and technical documentation. Collaborate with engineering, product, QA, and operations teams to ensure successful project delivery. Improve application performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability. Support power system models, optimization algorithms, and grid management functionalities.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Computer Science, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, or a related discipline. Strong experience in Power Systems Analysis and electric grid operations. Experience with EMS, energy market systems, grid management platforms, or power systems software. Hands-on software development experience using Java, C++, C#, or .NET technologies. Understanding of electricity markets, transmission systems, and Energy Management Systems. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Experience working within Agile/Scrum development environments.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with SCUC, SCED, Economic Dispatch, or Unit Commitment applications. Knowledge of Mixed Integer Programming (MIP) and optimization techniques. Experience supporting EMS, SCADA, ADMS, or DMS platforms. Knowledge of power flow analysis, transmission systems, distribution systems, and grid optimization. Experience working with utilities, ISO/RTO organizations, or grid software vendors. Ideal Candidate Background Candidates from the following environments will be highly preferred: Electric Utilities ISO/RTO Organizations (PJM, ERCOT, MISO, CAISO, NYISO) EMS/SCADA Software Providers Grid Operations and Energy Market Companies Utility Technology Vendors Power Systems Consulting Organizations If this opportunity aligns with your experience and interests, please share your updated resume along with your contact number and availability for a brief discussion. I look forward to hearing from you.