Energy Systems Architect
Cerebra Consulting
Philadelphia, United States of America
7 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Temporary contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
SeniorJob location
Remote
Philadelphia, United States of America
Tech stack
API
Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Cloud Database
Configuration Management Databases
Computer Security
Information Engineering
Data Sharing
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
Matlab
Modbus
Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT)
X.509
OPC Unified Architecture
Data Streaming
Systems Integration
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
Digital Twin
Grafana
InfluxDB
Bacnet
3-tier Architectures
REST
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Predix
Job description
- Design and document the microgrid simulation architecture: DER topology, BMS/SCADA integration points, data flows, and AWS service mapping (AWS IoT SiteWise for asset modeling; AWS IoT TwinMaker for digital twin scenes; SageMaker for simulation compute)
- Define simulation parameters: charge/discharge cycles, depth of discharge, curtailment triggers, peak-load dispatch logic, and AI-load surge thresholds
- Lead the digital twin calibration process against historical actuals; own the +/-5% accuracy validation target across six scenarios (peak demand curtailment, battery-first dispatch, generator failover, AI-load surge, demand response participation, time-of-use arbitrage)
- Establish the shared data lake schema in coordination with Data Engineers; ensure the schema supports both energy simulation and HVAC automation use cases
- Design the national three-tier platform architecture (Tier 1 site collectors, Tier 2 regional analyzers, Tier 3 national platform) and CMDB baseline supporting expansion to the full footprint
- Serve as platform architecture authority for VBAS national operations, SLA governance, and use case registry growth
- Provide BMS/SCADA API advisory to the HVAC/BAS Integration Engineer on the controller integration layer
- Coordinate with the AWS Solutions Architect on AWS service selection, landing zone validation, and Pro Services engagement
- Produce architecture documentation, topology diagrams, one-line electrical diagrams, and integration specifications for review
Requirements
- 7+ years in power systems engineering, energy storage, or microgrid design
- Hands-on experience with SCADA/BMS protocols: BACnet/IP, BACnet MS/TP, Modbus TCP/RTU, OPC-UA, DNP3, or IEC 61850
- Experience with digital twin or simulation platforms: GridLAB-D, HOMER Pro, MATLAB/Simulink, or AWS IoT TwinMaker
- Familiarity with DER assets: UPS systems, battery storage, generators, demand response programs, and curtailment programs
- AWS IoT services depth: SiteWise, IoT Core, IoT Greengrass, IoT TwinMaker (or equivalent cloud IoT platform experience with willingness to adopt AWS)
- Ability to produce IEEE/ANSI-aligned architecture documentation and one-line diagrams
- Experience integrating with cloud data pipelines: REST APIs, MQTT (mTLS with X.509 device certificates), and managed time-series storage (Amazon Timestream, InfluxDB, or Historian)
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or related; PE license a strong plus
Bonus Experience:
- Experience with critical facility, large-scale datacenter, or telecom headend infrastructure
- Knowledge of ASHRAE A2 thermal thresholds and critical facility cooling systems
- Familiarity with Amazon Managed Grafana or operational dashboarding tools
- Experience with California 72-hour battery backup mandate or similar utility resiliency requirements
- Familiarity with NERC CIP or NIST SP 800-82 (Operational Technology security)
- NABCEP, CEM, or LEED credentials
About the company
Cerebra Consulting Inc is a System Integrator and IT Services Solution provider with a focus on Big Data, Business Analytics, Cloud Solutions, Amazon Web Services, Salesforce, Oracle EBS, Peoplesoft, Hyperion, Oracle Configurator, Oracle CPQ, Oracle PLM and Custom Application Development. Utilizing solid business experience, industry-specific expertise, and proven methodologies, we consistently deliver measurable results for our customers. Cerebra has partnered with leading enterprise software companies and cloud providers such as Oracle, Salesforce, Amazon and able to leverage these partner relationships to deliver high-quality, end-to-end customer solutions that are targeted to the needs of each customer.
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