Solutions & Systems Architect : BTM Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

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Located in Plano, TX

Express Employment Professionals is seeking  a highly motivated Senior Solutions & Systems Architect to become one of the key technical leaders within the client'ss  business.

This role sits at the intersection of:

  *   Product Development
  *   Systems Engineering
  *   Sales Engineering
  *   Project Delivery
  *   Customer Success

You will help shape our technology roadmap while also solving real customer challenges in the field.
One day you may be designing a Telecom BESS architecture for a Tier 1 wireless carrier; the next you may be troubleshooting Modbus communications during a commissioning event or helping Product Management prioritize the next EMS software release.
This is not a large-company architect role. We are looking for someone excited about building solutions, processes, products, and teams from the ground up.
What You'll Own
Customer Solution Architecture
Design complete energy storage and backup power solutions for:

  *   Telecom carriers
  *   Tower companies (American Tower, Crown Castle, SBA)
  *   Data centers
  *   Critical infrastructure providers
  *   Commercial & Industrial facilities
  *   Energy-as-a-Service deployments

Responsibilities include:

  *   Site-level system sizing
  *   Technology selection
  *   Battery and inverter evaluation
  *   Controls strategy
  *   EMS optimization design
  *   Communications architecture
  *   Utility interconnection requirements

You will be the primary technical authority behind customer solutions.
Product & OEM Integration
Act as the technical owner for integration of:
Battery OEMs

  *   CATL
  *   Hithium
  *   EVE
  *   BYD
  *   Fluence
  *   LG Energy Solution

PCS/Inverter Platforms

  *   Sol-Ark
  *   SMA
  *   Sungrow
  *   Delta
  *   Kehua
  *   TMEIC

You will define and validate:

  *   Communication mappings
  *   Data models
  *   EMS functionality
  *   Controls sequences
  *   SCADA integration
  *   Fleet telemetry

The goal is to create repeatable integrations that reduce deployment time and improve field reliability.
EMS & Controls Leadership
Serve as the system-level expert for our EMS and controls platform.
Responsibilities include:

  *   Peak shaving strategies
  *   Demand charge reduction
  *   Generator optimization
  *   Backup power operation
  *   Demand response participation
  *   Solar + Storage controls
  *   Asset dispatch logic
  *   Revenue stacking strategies

You will help translate customer and market requirements into future product features.
Startup Technical Leadership
Beyond engineering, you will:

  *   Participate in customer presentations.
  *   Help close strategic deals.
  *   Support investor and strategic partner discussions.
  *   Establish integration standards.
  *   Build documentation processes.
  *   Create scalable technical playbooks.
  *   Mentor future systems engineers.

We expect every senior technical leader to contribute to building company capability, not just project execution.
What Success Looks Like
Within 6 Months

  *   Become technical lead for key customer opportunities.
  *   Complete integration certification for at least one new battery platform and one new PCS platform.
  *   Improve deployment documentation and commissioning procedures.
  *   Support successful commissioning of customer systems.

Within 12 Months

  *   Establish repeatable OEM integration frameworks.
  *   Reduce field integration timelines by 25%+.
  *   Improve commissioning success rates.
  *   Become trusted technical advisor for strategic customers and partners.

Within 24 Months

  *   Help build the next generation of the company's EMS and controls platform.
  *   Lead development of scalable architecture standards.
  *   Support the growth of a technical solutions engineering team.
  *   Influence company product strategy and roadmap.

Qualifications
Required

  *   Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
  *   7+ years in one or more of:
     *   Battery Energy Storage
     *   DER Controls
     *   Microgrids
     *   Telecom Power Systems
     *   SCADA Systems
     *   Industrial Automation
     *   Utility-Scale or Distributed Energy
  *   Experience integrating multi-vendor technologies.
  *   Strong understanding of communications architectures and control systems.
  *   Customer-facing technical experience.
  *   Willingness to travel to customer facilities, telecom sites, and commissioning events.

Strongly Preferred
Experience with:

  *   Telecom backup power systems
  *   TowerCo infrastructure
  *   Hybrid generator-storage systems
  *   EMS development
  *   Revenue stacking algorithms
  *   Fleet management platforms
  *   Utility interconnection
  *   Solar-plus-storage projects
  *   Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
  *   Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
  *   Startup or high-growth technology companies

Technical Knowledge Areas
Preferred expertise in several of the following:
Communications

  *   Modbus TCP
  *   Modbus RTU
  *   CANBus
  *   MQTT
  *   DNP3
  *   SNMP
  *   BACnet
  *   REST APIs

Energy Systems

  *   BESS architecture
  *   PCS controls
  *   Smart metering
  *   Lithium-ion batteries
  *   Generators
  *   Switchgear
  *   Microgrids
  *   Solar + Storage

Compliance

  *   UL 9540
  *   UL 9540A
  *   UL 1741 SB
  *   IEEE 1547
  *   NFPA 855
  *   NEC 706

What Makes Someone Successful Here
The ideal candidate:

  *   Thinks like an entrepreneur.
  *   Is comfortable making decisions with incomplete information.
  *   Enjoys hands-on problem solving.
  *   Can move from whiteboard design to field troubleshooting.
  *   Balances technical excellence with commercial pragmatism.
  *   Prioritizes customer outcomes over engineering perfection.
  *   Has a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
  *   Wants to help build a category-leading energy platform.

 

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