Heron Power
Systems Integration Engineer, SST & BESS Applications
$140K–$185K
Scotts Valley · On-site · Full-time · Posted Nov 3, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years; domain-specific experience helps determine career level.
About the job
Own application-specific testing and pilot integration of Heron Power’s solid state transformer (SST) with battery storage, data centers, and PV plants, turning test findings into product improvements.
What you'll do
- Test SuperBBU and SST applications, including battery performance, BESS integration, communications, and grid-support functions.
- Write Python test automation and operate high-power test equipment; set up instrumentation and data acquisition.
- Review pilot performance, identify feature gaps, and coordinate product improvements with software and firmware teams.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in power electronics, energy storage, EV, grid, or a comparable hardware-intensive environment.
- Strong DC circuit fundamentals and ability to correlate test data with simulation results.
- Scripting and test-automation skills for instruments and power converters, including data logging and analysis.
- Working knowledge of power conversion and battery systems; lab instrumentation; and protocols such as CAN and Modbus TCP.
Nice to have
- Experience with solid state transformers or grid-forming inverters; utility-scale BESS commissioning, grid-support functions, or EMS integration.
- Systems-level testing experience or hands-on use of LTspice, Simscape, or PLECS.
Pay
$140,000 to $185,000K (base salary)
Tools
Python, CAN, Modbus TCP, LTspice, Simscape, PLECS, BMS, SCADA
AI focus
Testing SST applications for powering AI data centers, including AI load smoothing.
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