Controls Software Engineer

Company Description Loopgain Energy is a clean energy technology and engineering company focused on enabling the next generation of reliable, flexible, and intelligent power systems. The team specializes in renewable energy integration, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) solutions, and advanced control technologies that maximize the value of renewable energy assets for utilities, industries, and infrastructure owners. Loopgain Energy delivers end-to-end support across the BESS value chain, from feasibility studies and system sizing to EMS design, grid compliance, commissioning, performance monitoring, and long-term optimization. With a vendor-agnostic control architecture and intelligent Energy Management Systems, the company enables real-time decision-making, renewable energy smoothing, peak demand management, and asset performance optimization. Loopgain Energy is committed to accelerating the global transition toward clean, resilient, and sustainable energy infrastructure.

Role Description: The Controls Software Engineer is a full-time, on-site role based in Gurugram. In this position, the engineer designs, develops, and implements control software for renewable energy and BESS applications, focusing on reliable, grid-compliant, and optimized system performance. Day-to-day activities include writing and testing software modules, developing control algorithms, integrating EMS and SCADA systems, and collaborating with hardware, electrical, and project engineering teams. The role involves debugging and optimizing code, performing simulations, validating control strategies against grid and performance requirements, and supporting commissioning and field deployment. The engineer also contributes to documentation, continuous improvement of control frameworks, and coordination with stakeholders to ensure robust, maintainable, and scalable solutions.

Software Design and Development:

• Control software development: Design, implement, and test real-time control software for energy management systems that dispatch and balance renewable generation, storage, and load.
• Control algorithms: Develop and tune control logic and algorithms (e.g., power setpoint dispatch, state-of-charge management, peak shaving, frequency/voltage regulation, ramp-rate control).
• Embedded & supervisory layers: Build software across embedded controllers (PLCs/microcontrollers) and supervisory/EMS application layers, ensuring deterministic and reliable operation.
• System integration: Integrate control software with inverters, battery management systems, meters, SCADA, and grid interfaces using industrial communication protocols.

Testing, Validation and Deployment:

• Verification & validation: Develop unit, integration, and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) tests to validate control software against functional and safety requirements.
• Commissioning support: Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and field commissioning of EMS deployments.
• Performance optimization: Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize control software performance, stability, and response time in live operation.

Collaboration and Documentation:

• Cross-functional work: Collaborate with controls, power electronics, hardware, and product teams to define requirements and system architecture.
• Documentation: Produce clear design specifications, control narratives, interface documents, and test reports.
• Standards & compliance: Develop software in line with relevant grid codes, safety, and industry standards for renewable and energy storage systems.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in Computer Science, including data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles.
• Hands-on experience with Software Development and Programming in languages commonly used for control systems (e.g., C/C++, Python, Java, or similar).
• Proficiency in Back-End Web Development for EMS or SCADA-related services, APIs, and data handling.
• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts and their application in modular, maintainable control software.
• Experience with control systems, embedded or real-time software, and integrating with industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, IEC standards, DNP3, IEC 61850, OPC UA, or MQTT) is highly beneficial.
• Familiarity with renewable energy, power systems, or BESS domains, including basic knowledge of grid integration and compliance requirements, is an advantage.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related technical field.
• Ability to work on-site in Gurugram, collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams, and communicate clearly in written and spoken English.