Job Description Summary

• The Services- Senior Software Solutions Architect serves as the Architect and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for GRIDOS-based SCADA solutions, providing technical leadership across mission-critical grid software platforms.This role owns the end-to-end architecture, modernization, and technical governance for the services solution implementations as
• GRIDOS SCADA Applications
• Extensible Front-End Processor (FEP)
  The architect drives scalability, reliability, security, and engineering excellence to support real-time electric grid operations for global utility customers

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture & Technical Leadership

• Own the end-to-end solution architecture for GRIDOS-based SCADA applications, from requirements definition through deployment and lifecycle support.
• Act as the technical authority and escalation point for complex design, performance, and production issues.
• Lead architecture and solution design for the Extensible FEP, including protocol strategy, integration patterns, performance optimization, and fault tolerance.

Platform & Application Design

• Define and maintain reference architectures, design standards, coding guidelines, and best practices for GRIDOS services implementations.
• Guide teams in designing and delivering SCADA capabilities for services solutions, including:Real-time telemetry ingestion and processing
• Supervisory control and command handling workflows
• Alarms, events, historian integration, and operational displays
• Role-based access control, auditability, and operational safety mechanisms

Non-Functional Excellence

• Drive non-functional requirements across solutions, including:High availability and disaster recovery
• Low-latency, high-throughput performance
• Cybersecurity, compliance, and operational resilience
• Ensure architectures meet grid operational requirements and scale across development, test, and production environments.

Modernization & Engineering Excellence

• Define and execute modernization strategies, including:Performance tuning and refactoring
• Modularization and platform extensibility
• Automated testing and CI/CD readiness
• Promote engineering best practices and continuous improvement across teams.

Collaboration & Mentorship

• Partner closely with Product Management, Engineering, QA, DevOps, and Operations to deliver roadmap objectives.
• Lead technical design reviews and mentor senior and mid-level engineers.
• Support customer-facing activities, including architecture discussions and technical workshops.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering**, Electronics, Computer Science**, or equivalent.

Experience

• 18+ years of relevant experience in:Industrial automation systems
• Transmission & Distribution (T&D) software applications
• SCADA or real-time mission-critical systems
• Proven experience in software architecture, solution design, and implementation for large-scale systems in a global environment
• Demonstrated experience working with global utility customers, including leading or supporting:Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)
• Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)

Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with C++, Java, and/or Python
• Deep understanding of:Real-time systems and distributed architectures
• Integration protocols and data ingestion patterns
• High-availability and fault-tolerant system design

Preferred Attributes

• Experience with grid operations, EMS/DMS/SCADA platforms, or utility control centers
• Strong communication skills with the ability to bridge business, operational, and technical stakeholders
• Proven ability to lead architecture decisions in complex, regulated environments
• Excellent communications and trouble shooting skills

Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: No