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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Energy Management System (EMS) Development Specialist - **Company:** Southern California Edison - **Location:** Santa Ana, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), ADMS (Software), Databases, Customer Data Management, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Python (Programming Language), SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Diagnostic Tools, Enterprise Software Applications, Grid Packaging Techology, Integration Tests - **Published:** September 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.themuse.com/jobs/southerncaliforniaedisonsce/energy-management-system-ems-development-specialist ## About the Role * Three or more years of experience in designing, building, implementing, maintaining, and supporting complex utility, real-time or enterprise systems, or as a user of a utility grid application., * Experience with Energy Management Systems (EMS), ADMS, or SCADA platforms, such as GE eTerra, PowerOn Reliance, or similar grid control systems. * Experience developing or modifying application code, scripts, or configurations supporting system integrations, data flows, or automation (e.g., Java, Python, SQL, or similar technologies). * Experience automating operational processes and workflows through scripting or tooling to improve system efficiency, reliability, and data quality across grid applications., * This position has been identified as a NERC/CIP impacted position - Prior to being hired, the successful candidate must pass a Personnel Risk Assessment (PRA) or Background Investigation. Once hired, the candidate must complete specified training prior to gaining un-escorted access to assigned work location and performing necessary job duties. * This position has an option for a 9/80 Alternate Work Schedule or 40hrs/5 days a week. ## Description More specifically, you'll develop and maintain automated monitoring, validation, and diagnostic tools to improve system performance, data quality, and operational efficiency across grid applications., * Provides operations support, troubleshooting, integration testing and user training. Performs technical analysis to define grid application requirements and updates. * Monitors and analyzes energy usage data to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for optimization. * Supports the testing and implementation of new grid application releases. * Identifies trends and root causes of issues, determines solutions, and makes recommendations for management consideration. * Updates, monitors and maintains the reliability of the grid application advance apps, and control application. * Identifies and implements actions plans to prevent future system issues. * Configures and modifies grid application databases and ensures that all telemetry and controls are available and accurate. * Provides engineering support to grid operations by resolving complex issues via implementation of state-of- the art and new technologies. * Updates, monitors project KPIs and maintains power system modeling, state estimator, contingency analysis and power flow analysis supporting real-time operations. * A material job duty of all positions within the Company is ensuring the protection of all its physical, financial and cybersecurity assets, and properly accessing and managing private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other types of highly sensitive information and data with the highest standards of conduct and integrity. ## Related Videos - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Python-Based Data Streaming Pipelines Within Minutes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1233-python-based-data-streaming-pipelines-within-minutes) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1520-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [TiDB, One Layer at a Time: How Distributed SQL Became an Agentic AI Backbone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100117-tidb-one-layer-at-a-time-how-distributed-sql-became-an-agentic-ai-backbone) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Data Science & more: The Lopez dilemma](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/10-data-science-more-the-lopez-dilemma) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)