Strata Clean Energy is looking for a highly skilled Principal Software Engineer with deep expertise in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). In this role, you will lead the design, development, and deployment of software solutions that enable intelligent control, monitoring, and optimization of large-scale renewable energy systems.
Your work will be instrumental in building the digital infrastructure that ensures reliable, responsive, and revenue-generating operations across a diverse portfolio. You will collaborate closely with hardware engineers, data scientists, control systems experts, and field technicians to bring innovative, scalable solutions to life.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
· Bachelor’s or master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
· 6+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years focused on energy systems, or industrial controls.
· Strong proficiency in languages such as Python, Java, or C/C++, with experience in real-time or embedded systems.
· Deep understanding of communication protocols and industrial interfaces (e.g., Modbus, CANbus, OPC, TCP/IP).
· Experience with energy management systems (EMS) or SCADA platforms.
· Experience deploying software in Linux-based, networked, and remote operational environments.
· Familiarity with OEM platforms (e.g., Tesla, Fluence, Powin, Sungrow).
· Experience with cloud-based infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
· Knowledge of power systems, grid integration, and market participation strategies (e.g., frequency response, arbitrage).
Physical Requirements/Work Environment:
· Primarily remote with occasional travel (10-20%) to HQ, field sites, or testing labs.
· Work is performed in an office environment and in the field. No work from home is permitted.
· Must be able to sit, stand, bend, twist and lift up to 20 pounds.
About Us
Strata Clean Energy is a leading developer, EPC, and service provider for utility-scale solar and storage systems in the United States. We control and self-perform all processes from our nationwide solar and storage developments, to construction, O&M, and Asset Management.
Our employees are empowered to drive our business in a collaborative, creative, and passion-driven environment that fosters long-term professional growth. There is a lot to learn at Strata, but we’re here to help you give your best and have a good time doing it.
At Strata, you’re part of something big. We’re leading the industry in sustainable energy careers. We are driving innovation to make a difference for our customers, our employees, and our planet. Join us in powering the future.
Strata Solar is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Strata Solar is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.
Strata Clean Energy is a privately owned and operated company, headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, with multiple service and operations centers throughout the Southeast of the USA. As a vertically integrated renewable energy company, we control and self-perform every process, from our nationwide solar and storage development, to construction, O&M, and Asset Management.
Our construction operation consists of Industry leading Engineering competence centers, a team of global supply chain experts, and an industrial scale project and construction management center. Each and every department is fully committed to making sure safety and quality are our top priority.
As an independent power producer, Strata Clean Energy is one of the very few companies that has proven competence across the full spectrum of the solar/storage process and value chain. We are focused on delivering best in class cost of ownership by imposing and enforcing very strict QA standards on our global manufacturers and suppliers. Our approach continues to provide superior value and customer experience.
Strata’s customers include long term project owners, such as large utilities and IPPs, with very high safety and execution standards. Strata’s total quality management approach, combined with high productivity and operational excellence, has set us apart from traditional solar developers and EPC outfits.
Please visit our facilities or tour our project sites and experience the Strata difference.
We appreciate the long-term relationships that we have built with so many of our repeat customers and want to thank them for their ongoing loyalty and support.
For more information please visit www.stratacleanenergy.com
