Power Systems Engineer

at AspenTech

Record last updated: 7/24/2026 6:25:04 PM

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Current Days Open
2
Reqs Seen
10
Current Min Salary
$77,900.00 (Yearly)
Current Max Salary
$97,400.00 (Yearly)
Historical Days Open
371.9
First Seen
3/14/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$77,900.00 (Yearly)
7/24/2026
Highest Max Salary Seen
$97,400.00 (Yearly)
7/24/2026

Full Job Description

The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us, is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride and aspiration in many ways from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community. The Role AspenTech DGMs Energy Management System (EMS) provides the transmission utilities around the world with a safe, reliable means to monitor and operate the grid. As a Power Systems Engineer you will be involved in all aspects of the successful delivery of systems to our customers. You will be highly engaged with our customers, leading efforts to design, build, configure, troubleshoot, and test the deployment of our systems. This position provides you with exposure to the EMS Applications such as Power Flow, Contingency Analysis, State Estimator, Optimal Power Flow, Reserve Monitoring and Stability Analysis. In this role, you will be a primary point of contact with our customers throughout and after the project's lifecycle. You will have the opportunity to work across functional teams including Software Development, Product Management and Business Development teams. Your Impact Collaborate with customers and engineering teams to understand requirements and project plans for AspenTech DGM's EMS portfolio. Design, integrate, test, and commission advanced control systems for electric utilities, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Communicate detailed requirements to internal stakeholders and contribute to the creation of comprehensive project and product documentation. Conduct thorough unit testing and tuning to ensure power system applications meet or exceed customer and industry standards. Install and configure energy management system applications, including Power Flow, State Estimator, Contingency Analysis, and Optimal Power Flow, for seamless integration into customer environments. Partner with AspenTech DGM development teams to troubleshoot, prioritize, and evaluate product enhancements and changes. Develop and deliver training programs to empower customers in effectively utilizing and maintaining their power system applications. Provide expert consultation on power system modeling, ensuring customers maximize the value and capabilities of their systems. Deliver prompt and effective technical support to troubleshoot and resolve issues on live customer systems, utilizing your in-depth knowledge of power systems and application functionalities. Meticulously configure and integrate software components to meet contract specifications, followed by comprehensive testing with customers. Empower customers through hands-on training, equipping them with the skills to confidently operate their newly implemented systems. What You'll Need Bachelors degree in electrical engineering is required; Master's degree with a focus on Power Systems is preferred. Coursework in Power Systems Analysis and working knowledge of Power Flow is required. Advanced coursework in Power Systems Operation and Control, and experience with State Estimator, Contingency Analysis, Optimal Power Flow, and Stability Analysis is preferred. Willingness and ability to travel up to 20%, both domestically and internationally. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Superior problem-solving and analytical abilities. Capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment. Passion for delivering world-class customer service. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Additional Qualifications and Experience The ability to utilize scripting languages (e.g., Python, C) for automation or problem-solving will be helpful. Work Authorization AspenTech will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. #LI-AA2 The salary range for this role is $77,900.00 - $97,400.00. This range represents what we in good faith believe is the range possible for base compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on several factors. This range may be modified in the future. This role is also eligible for bonus or variable incentive pay. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, charitable giveback day, medical/dental/vision insurance, and retirement benefits to eligible employees. AspenTech is a global software leader helping industries meet the increasing demand for resources from a rapidly growing population in a profitable and sustainable manner. Our Digital Grid Management software suite, including AspenTech OSI products, helps power and utilities companies achieve superior real-time control, optimization and management for exceptional performance of complex energy networks. If you're looking to make a difference every day and push the limits of performance, AspenTech is doing things no one else thought was possible. As a leading industrial software partner, we help companies all over the world run safer, greener, longer and faster. With over 3700 employees and more than 60 global locations, AspenTech is meeting today's sustainability and business challenges head-on with unmatched expertise, cutting-edge AI-powered technology and a passion to innovate. AspenTech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. AspenTech does not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or related conditions, marital status, familial status, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, citizenship, military service or protected Veteran Status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Reasonable Accommodation: We will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals who have a disability or sincere religious reasons to request accommodation, when necessary to enable the individual to participate in the job application or interview process. If you wish to request an accommodation, please contact us at recruiting@aspentech.com. GDPR Privacy Notice: AspenTech collects a range of personal information during the recruitment process. This may include the following personal or special categories of personal data: recruitment information such as your application form and resume, references, qualifications and membership of any professional bodies and details of any pre-employment assessments; your contact details and date of birth; your gender; your marital status and family details; your identification documents including passport and driver's license and information in relation to your immigration status and right to work with us; information about your contract of employment (or services) including start and end dates of employment, role and location, working hours, details of promotion, salary (including details of previous remuneration), pension, benefits, and holiday entitlement; your racial or ethnic origin; any criminal convictions and offences. AspenTech Security and Privacy Policy Plan Participants Enrolled in the AspenTech US Medical Plans: The Transparency in Coverage Final Rules require certain group health plans to disclose on a public website information regarding in-network provider rates and historical out-of-network allowed amounts and billed charges for covered items and services in two separate machine-readable files (MRFs). The MRFs for the benefit package options under AspenTechs US Employee Benefit Plan are linked below: Transparency in Coverage Rule - Machine Readable Files Transparency In Coverage Rule And Consolidated Appropriations Act Overview and FAQS

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