Lead IEC61850 Application Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities

• Developing in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline. Uses prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy.
• Drive sustenance and feature enhancement of 61850 configuration tool
• Stay updated with latest development in this protocol and its applications
• Define requirements and coordinate development of features with the Controls development community
• Integrate software packages with existing systems and sub-systems.
• Prepare unit test and regression test specification, release packages and templates.
• Support software release testing
• Prepare formal and informal engineering documentation (e.g., Design documents, Requirement specifications, Release reports, etc.)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in, Technology or Engineering.
• 6 to 8 years of hands-on experience of working with 61850 protocol
• IEC 61850 standards awareness, working experience with IEC 61850 multi-vendor devices
• Experience with IEC 61850 9-2 Process Bus Implementation
• In-depth knowhow in Java Technology Stack – Eclipse Common Platform, Eclipse Modelling Framework (EMF), Graphic Modelling Framework (GMF)
• Experience with Substation Automation communication protocols.
• Knowledge on UCA (Utility Communications architecture) test procedures and test tools like Wireshark/MMS client tools
• Experience with time synchronization protocols like PTP, IRIG-B and,
• Understanding on redundancy protocols like PRP, HSR
• Strong can-do attitude and energy level

Desired Characteristics

• Experience with 61850 Configuration tools (Helinks STS preferred)
• Exposure to Embedded C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink (and/or other auto-coded controls software)
• Familiarity with modern cybersecurity constructs (e.g., Static Analysis, Digital Signatures etc.)
• Shown technical problem-solving skills & experience
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated experience and track record of success in working with global engineering teams
• Motivated great teammate, self- starter, results oriented
• Agile development practices (e.g., Scrum).
• Power Electronics control system design.
• Knowledge of HVDC