Location:
Houston, Texas, United StatesJob ID:
R0133468Date Posted:
2026-07-07Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY USA INCProfession (Job Category):
Engineering & ScienceJob Schedule:
Full timeRemote:
NoJob Description:
Are you passionate about developing software that powers the energy systems communities depend on every day? Join Hitachi Energy as a Senior GMS Application Software Engineer and be part of a team delivering advanced Generation Management System (GMS) solutions to utility customers around the world.
In this customer-facing role, you'll combine software engineering expertise with power systems knowledge to help utilities optimize generation operations, improve grid reliability, and support the evolving energy landscape. You'll collaborate directly with customers to understand their operational needs, design innovative solutions, and implement mission-critical applications that make a real-world impact.
This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of technology, energy, and customer success. From software development and systems integration to testing, training, and solution delivery, you'll play a key role throughout the project lifecycle. You'll also collaborate with global engineering and product teams, contribute to solution design, and help shape the future of grid operations.
If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, working closely with customers, and leveraging modern software development practices to create meaningful outcomes, we encourage you to join us and help advance a more sustainable energy future.
How you'll make an impact
- Develop, enhance, and maintain Generation Management System (GMS) applications.
- Partner directly with utility customers to gather requirements and deliver tailored solutions.
- Integrate GMS applications with EMS, SCADA, and other operational technologies.
- Lead software testing, validation, troubleshooting, and customer acceptance activities.
- Collaborate with engineering and product management teams to drive innovation.
- Contribute to solution design, project execution, and proposal development.
- Leverage Agile development practices, advanced analytics, and AI-driven technologies to enhance grid operations, optimize performance, and deliver innovative customer solutions.
- Master's or PhD degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in software development, application engineering, or related technical roles.
- Experience developing software using C, C++, C#, and/or FORTRAN.
- Strong customer engagement, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working with complex technical systems and software applications.
- Knowledge of utility operations and industry technologies such as EMS, SCADA, GMS, ADMS, DMS, AGC, Economic Dispatch, State Estimation, AI/ML, or optimization tools is preferred.
- At Hitachi Energy, you'll work on technologies that support a more sustainable, reliable, and resilient energy future.
- We invest in professional growth through global collaboration, continuous learning opportunities, and career development programs.
- Join a diverse and inclusive workplace where innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement are valued and rewarded.
Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Equal Employment Opportunity
Hitachi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including females, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals
with disabilities.
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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment
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Skills Required
- Master's or PhD in Power Systems Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related engineering stream
- 4-10 years in software development, debugging, and performance tuning
- Proficiency/experience with C, C++ and/or FORTRAN
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively; strong communication skills
- Experience working in Agile development environments (backlog management, sprint planning, iterative delivery)
- Solid theoretical background in numerical analysis methods, optimization techniques, and power system modelling and operation
- Experience in model prototyping using optimization toolkits or machine learning/AI packages
- Hands-on experience with Generation Management System applications (Generation Control, Network Analysis, Operator Training Simulator)
- Familiarity with analytical tools such as Load Flow, Contingency Analysis, State Estimation, AGC, Economic Dispatch, and power systems simulators
What We Do
Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has responded to the expectations of society and its customers through technology and innovation. Our mission is to “Contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.” Over the past 100+ years this commitment has led us to work towards creating a more sustainable society through our “Social Innovation Business”. We work to apply our expertise in information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), and a wide variety of products to advance social infrastructure systems and improve quality of life across the world.






