Power System Application Engineer

Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become a Power System Application Engineer 3 at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this role you will work with a team to develop and implement critical Real‑Time Power System Applications, work with vendors to resolve application issues, maintain existing Remedial Action Schemes (RAS) and develop new expansion projects using C, C++, and C#.

• Assist in developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining Real‑Time Remedial Action Scheme (RAS) applications on Energy Management System (EMS) and Unified Analytic Platform (UAP) on Centralized Remedial Action Scheme (CRAS).
• Perform tier 3 support on sophisticated technical issues associated with Real‑Time RAS applications.

• Ensures technical issues and problems are resolved in a timely, efficient and cost‑effective manner utilizing available resources.
• Supervises, leads, and coordinates work with full time and contract employees in the execution of new technical strategies, equipment or standards.
• Conducts life cycle assessments for utility infrastructure materials and processes; improves preventive maintenance procedures to decrease overall downtime.
• Conducts risk assessments and implements risk mitigation strategies to ensure the safety and reliability of engineering projects.
• Supports audits and inspections; ensures compliance with relevant environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Provides engineering and technical expertise and guidance for the identification, analysis and resolution of high impact, complex and/or cross‑functional problems in engineering.
• Ensures the engineering facility design basis is controlled and design basis documentation is maintained.
• Conducts engineering and related studies with full technical responsibility for planning and coordinating high‑impact complex projects.
• Provides support and technical training to junior engineering levels.
• Protects the company’s physical, financial and cybersecurity assets, and properly accesses and manages private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other highly sensitive information with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a scientific/technical/math field.
• Five or more years of experience performing engineering work in operations, production, construction or maintenance environments.
• Possess a valid Class C Driver’s License.

• Three or more years of experience in developing and maintaining complex programs using C, C++, or C#.
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving system technical issues.
• Experience and technical knowledge of SCADA and control systems.
• Solid understanding of infrastructure and networking capabilities to design highly resilient systems.
• Experience with Linux shell scripting.
• Experience with network traffic analysis.
• Experience with GOOSE (Generic Object Oriented Substation Event) protocol.

• This position’s work mode is hybrid. The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. Employees are required to work and reside in the state of California unless otherwise noted.
• Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
• This position is a NERC/CIP impacted position. Prior to hiring, the successful candidate must pass a Personnel Risk Assessment (PRA) or Background Investigation. Once hired, the candidate must complete specified training before gaining un‑escorted access to assigned work location and performing necessary job duties.
• Relocation may apply to this position.

The people at SCE don’t just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. We’re fueling the kind of innovation that’s changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At SCE, you’ll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.

Southern California Edison is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at (833) 343‑0727.