Job Description:
Job Description
As a Functional Software Analyst, you will participate in the design of the software system architecture for power electronics products, analyzing high-level requirements and translating them into detailed specifications for the development team.
You will study the control models designed by the systems department and define how they should be implemented in the software.
Job Responsabilities:
• Use the official SW code development, version control, and code documentation tools.
• Use collaborative work tools in accordance with the QoS plan
• Management of the SW specifications backlog
Usual/Daily:
• Maintenance of the SW backlog
• High level requirements analysis
• Detailed SW specifications elaboration and maintenance
• Product owner role
• Collaboration with the Product Engineering Department
• Collaboration with the System Engineering Department
• Collaboration with Field Application Engineers and Technical Service
Periodic/Occasional:
• Participation in Sprint Planning , Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives.
• Support to other departments.
• Analysis and testing at customer facilities in cases of support to other departments.
• Training, supervision and mentoring of less experienced members.
Essential Knowledge/Experience
• Background in some of the following areas:
• Power Electronic
• FW development
• SW development
Desirable Knowledge/Experience
• Experience as Functional Software Analyst
• FW development experience
• Embedded linux development experience
• Knowledge in some of the following fields:
• Solar inverters
• Storage
• Digital Signal Processing
• Neural networks, machine learning
Skills
• Ability to define SW architectures for complex products.
• Ability to define SW specifications from very high level or even non-existent requirements for new products.
• High-level requirements analysis.
• Proactivity.
• Analytical, Rigor, method.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Dynamism in the execution of the work.
• Dedication to work
• Eagerness to learn.
• Self-learning capabilities
• Communication and teaching skills
Fluency in Spanish and English, both written and spoken, is required.
Minimum academic qualifications: Sciences degree or Engineering
Some Travel Required
At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.
We are NextpowerSkills Required
- Background in Power Electronics
- Firmware development experience
- Software development experience
- Use of official software code development tools, version control, and code documentation tools
- High-level requirements analysis and ability to define software architectures and specifications
- Fluency in Spanish and English, written and spoken
- Sciences degree or Engineering degree
- Experience as Functional Software Analyst
- Embedded Linux development experience
- Knowledge of solar inverters and storage systems
- Digital Signal Processing knowledge
- Neural networks and machine learning knowledge
Nextracker Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nextracker and has not been reviewed or approved by Nextracker.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is offered. The company stood up its own plan in 2023 alongside additional welfare benefits in early 2024.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness offerings include yoga and meditation classes, onsite chair massages and bicycles, commuter/rideshare support, and EV charging at some locations. These extras supplement the core medical, dental, and vision coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and family medical leave are included alongside PTO and paid holidays. This complements the broader U.S. benefits menu.
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