Applications Developer - DERMS

Sacramento, CA, United States

Job Description

Network Management System Product Description

The Oracle Utilities Network Management System (NMS) is an integrated and flexible software system that helps utilities reduce outage restoration time, improve operational efficiency, provide better service to customers and safeguard workers and the public.

The Oracle Utilities Network Management System supports trouble management, outage analysis, operations dispatch, crew management, switching management, reliability reporting and other critical operations functions. In addition to application software, the Oracle Utilities Network Management System integrates multiple business information systems– GIS, SCADA, CIS, AMR, and WMS to name a few – so operators have an accurate and real-time view of the electrical model's current conditions. It also maintains a complete and accurate history of all outage events for management and regulatory reporting.

The Oracle Utilities Network Management System also includes advanced distribution management system (ADMS) functionality such as power flow simulation, automatic switch plan generation, fault location, isolation, and service restoration, volt/var optimization, optimal power flow and distributed energy resource management (DERMS). These applications monitor and assess the characteristic of energy delivery in the distribution system and enables distribution operations to make better operational decisions to improve reliability and operational efficiency.

Job Summary

Oracle is looking for a DERMS Engineer to join the NMS product development team. The DERMS engineer should have a background in electrical/power engineering, experience with power engineering applications, and an understanding of Real-Time Distribution Operations. Expertise should include an understanding of power system analysis algorithms including unbalanced 3 phase power flow, optimal power flow, economic dispatch, state estimation, generation control and load forecasting. The DERMS Engineer should be proficient in C++ & Java and understand geographical information system modeling of the power system network. The Oracle DERMS Engineer will be working with a team of developers through the full development life cycle to design, develop and test new product and customer feature enhancements.

The distribution companies that use the Oracle Utilities Network Management System are facing a changing landscape. The adoption of distributed generation, both large scale (Commercial/Utility) and small scale (residential behind the meter) leads to significant challenges for the utility. The successful candidate will play a significant role in helping our customers meet these challenges as we expand our ADMS functionality in areas like Distributed Energy Resource Management (DERMS), Network Capacity Allocation and Market Operations.

Career Level - IC4

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

Focused on the Powerflow and Optimization engines that are core to ADMS and DERMS functionality.

Analysis of business requirements

Writing external and internal design documents and conducting reviews with Product Architecture

Design/code walkthroughs with Product Development and Quality Assurance

Coding, testing and debugging

System Integration and performance/scalability testing

Review of Quality Assurance Test plans

Work leadership in resolving problems and work assignments

Customer support and problem solving

Preferred skills and experience

Good written and oral communication skills

Ability to deliver on-time and achieve customer satisfaction

Multitasking capabilities to enable effective performance on multiple projects

Self-motivated and able to work well with globally distributed teams

Good troubleshooting skills

Familiarity with Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) and their management (DERMs)

Working knowledge of power systems algorithms including unbalanced 3 phase power flow, optimal power flow, state estimation, and load forecasting

Working knowledge of linear programming and mixed integer problems and their applications to Volt/Var and unit commitment optimization.

Working knowledge of object oriented design concepts

Working knowledge of C++, Java, JavaScript, XML with UNIX/Windows experience

Working knowledge of relational databases and SQL

Knowledge of distributed and/or client server application architecture

Familiarity with Distribution System Operation & GIS

Familiarity with SCADA

Familiarity with Agile development methodologies

Disclaimer:

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range: from $76,100 to $223,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle’s differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion

Short term disability and long term disability

Life insurance and AD&D

Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)

Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts

Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.

11 paid holidays

Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Financial planning and group legal

Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

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