Team Lead Control Level Software Automation

You lead a multidisciplinary team of Simulink developers and domain experts, driving the development of a control software platform for High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) and Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS). Your day revolves around applying model-based design (MBD) methodologies to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions while ensuring technical excellence, team alignment, and continuous innovation.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead and mentor a team of control software engineers and domain experts, fostering a collaborative and innovative team culture.
• Manage team operations including resource allocation, performance reviews, and professional development.
• Oversee the development of control algorithms and software using Simulink and MATLAB, ensuring adherence to model-based design principles.
• Guide the integration of control models into embedded platforms and real-time systems.
• Plan and manage software development projects, collaborating with system architects, hardware engineers, and testing teams.
• Provide technical leadership in HVDC and FACTS control strategies, staying current with industry trends and supporting system-level validation.

• Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, or a related field.
• Proven experience in Simulink-based control software development and model-based design, including automatic code generation (e.g., Simulink Coder, Embedded Coder).
• Strong background in HVDC and/or FACTS systems and familiarity with real-time simulation platforms (e.g., dSPACE, OPAL-RT).
• Ideally, knowledge of power electronics, grid integration, and system-level control and experience with Agile development methodologies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills
• Proficiency both in German and English

• In addition to an attractive remuneration package in line with the market, you can expect an attractive employer-financed company pension scheme
• We also offer the opportunity to become a shareholder of Siemens Energy
• We offer a wide range of options for balancing family and career, such as flexible working time models, childcare facilities at many locations, the option of trial part-time work or a sabbatical
• The professional and personal development of our employees is very important to us. We provide them with the opportunities to learn and develop in a self-determined way, various attractive programs and learning materials are available for this purpose

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