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Microgrid SCADA Engineer, Tesla Energy

Tesla Motors, Inc.
140000 - 300000 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Palo Alto
Nov 04, 2026
What to Expect Tesla Energy's SCADA team is looking for a Senior Engineer with a deep knowledge of the electrical grid and passion to solve challenging problems programmatically. The Microgrid SCADA Engineer will be responsible for the end-to-end design and deployment of the Microgrid and SCADA solution for Tesla's utility sites. You will be the owner of the hardware and software features that encapsulate the monitoring and control schemes, data acquisition, and user interface for a project. As a key member of the team, you will help to shape the success of our projects in various applications worldwide. You must have a genuine passion for engineering products that will fundamentally change the world's energy infrastructure and want to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. What You'll Do Overall owner for the Microgrid Controls and related SCADA scope on Tesla's utility and Data center sites. Act as a technical point of contact both internally and externally for Tesla's communication and control architecture Technical Subject Matter Expert on the control system functions; hardware and software interfaces with external systems on sites; product and external approved applications Program and validate control schemes for typical microgrid functions- demand response, load smoothing, real/reactive dispatch power control, frequency response and voltage regulation Support the Sales Engineering and Business Development teams to assess and price new/custom features during the RFP/bid process Review SCADA drawings from site, and generate or review monitoring and control scheme designs, narratives, points list, sequences of operations, functional descriptions, etc. Program devices on site- HMI, Historian, Generator controllers, RTUs, PLCs, Data Concentrators, Protection Relays, etc. Support the Network Operations team to design and deploy the Networking schemes on site Support configuration of functional and performance testing for the SCADA system on site Develop documentation and training for internal and external stakeholders What You'll Bring Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fieldor equivalent experience Working knowledge of monitoring and control requirements of electrical utilities, market operators, commercial and industrial, data center customers and OEMs Working understanding of communication protocols such as Modbus, DNP3, IEC-104, OPC-UA, IEC 61850 Good understanding of Power System Fundamentals such as Power Flow, Active/Reactive Power, Frequency/Voltage dependencies, etc. Working understanding of control system algorithms and schemes related to electric power systems, microgrid operations, distributed energy resources, natural-gas generators, BESS, and solar PV Working knowledge of building microgrids with variable gen sources including concepts such as freq-watt droop and volt-var droop Working knowledge of Simulink, programming PLCs using 61131-3 (must), Python, Golang, and C/C++ Working knowledge of industrial/OT networking and experience in basic network troubleshooting and understanding of OSI layers, VLANs, RSTP etc. Working knowledge of electrical switchgear, protection relays, power monitoring, control systems, and electrical distribution equipment Must be self-motivated and passionate about problem solving Benefits Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire: Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits Company paid Basic Life, AD&D Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period) Employee Assistance Program Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays Back-up childcare and parenting support resources Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs Tesla Babies program Commuter benefits Employee discounts and perks program Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels) Expected Compensation $140,000 - $300,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.