Principal Software Developer - Digital Energy Grid Distribution Management

Aspen Technology, Inc.
vision insurance, paid time off

4101 Arrowhead Drive (Show on map)
Jan 29, 2025
The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us, is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride and aspiration in many ways - from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community. The RoleAspenTech's Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) is a high growth area in our business that plays a central role in an electric distribution utility's ability to monitor, manage, control, and optimize the increasingly complex grid. As a Principal Software Developer on the multi-disciplinary Distribution Management System development team, you will be leading the design and development of the advanced applications that our customers use in real-time operation to maintain and control their network safely and more efficiently. To be successful in this role, you will need to have an advanced understanding of modern software development techniques paired with a strong interest in understanding the power industry domain. You will also need self-motivation and management to plan and execute complex development projects to successful completion. Your Impact Model and simulate the steady-state and dynamic behavior of power distribution control, protection and optimization. Develop, enhance and maintain various features with DMS such as Power Flow, Network topology Processor and advanced visualization Ensure design and implementation best practices are followed, including design reviews, code reviews, unit tests, etc. Facilitate the growth and development of other developers through coaching and mentoring on the technologies and processes used within the team. Provide technical support to product management, project delivery, and customer support. Collaborate with other teams to find creative solutions to the challenges facing our customers Establish a high-level understanding of electrical utility operations, infrastructure, and power systems. What You'll Need Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Applied Math, or a related technical field. 9+ years' experience with back-end code, C/C++ highly desirable. A general knowledge of platform independent tools and libraries. Experience with APIs and daemon processes. Strong analytical, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively and at different levels of the organization. A passion for learning and working on complex problems. Preferred Qualifications Basic understanding of power systems concepts in power transmission and distribution systems Exposure in artificial intelligence with the ability to apply these technologies to enhance power system analysis and optimization #LI-RT1 The salary range for this role is $133,300.00 - $166,600.00. This range represents what we in good faith believe is the range possible for base compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on several factors. This range may be modified in the future. This role is also eligible for bonus or variable incentive pay. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, charitable giveback day, medical/dental/vision insurance, and retirement benefits to eligible employees.