Senior Data Management Engineer - Electricity Market

Location

Santa Clara, California, United States

Job ID

R0104930

Date Posted

2026-11-05

Company Name

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category)

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule

Full time

Remote

No

Job Description

The Opportunity

Are you ready to help shape the future of energy through advanced data and software solutions? Hitachi Energy is seeking a Senior Electricity Market Data Engineer to join our team in San Jose, California. In this role, you will combine expertise in software development, power systems, and electricity market operations to deliver innovative solutions that help utilities and market operators make critical business and operational decisions.

Working alongside industry experts and global customers, you will design and develop sophisticated data management applications that support electricity market analysis and power system operations. You will have the opportunity to solve complex technical challenges, contribute to cutting-edge technologies, and play a key role in advancing a more sustainable, reliable, and intelligent energy future.

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

If you thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy solving complex analytical problems, and are passionate about technology's role in transforming the energy industry, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while growing your career with a global technology leader.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Analyze customer business, engineering, and software requirements and develop innovative technical solutions.
• Design, develop, test, integrate, and document data management applications supporting electricity market operations.
• Estimate project effort, identify technical risks, and contribute to successful project execution.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve complex software issues while supporting production releases.
• Apply and expand expertise in electricity markets, power system analysis, and real-time operational systems.
• Drive continuous improvement of software development methodologies, engineering practices, and technical documentation.
• Represent Hitachi Energy in customer engagements, technical reviews, and industry forums.
• Support global projects through occasional travel to customer locations and project sites.

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field with experience in software development, data engineering, or electricity market applications; Master's degree preferred.
• Knowledge of electrical power systems and electricity market operations.
• Experience programming with FORTRAN, C/C++, Python, or other high-performance programming languages.
• Experience working with relational databases, data integration, data analysis, and data management technologies.
• Working knowledge of Linux operating systems and software development environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and customer-facing teams.

More About Us

• At Hitachi Energy, we are advancing the world's energy system through innovative technologies that enable a sustainable energy future.
• We invest in continuous learning, professional development, and global career opportunities across our diverse business portfolio.
• Our inclusive culture is built on safety, integrity, collaboration, and respect, empowering everyone to grow, contribute, and succeed.

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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