- Job Type: Full-Time
- Function: Engineering Software
- Industry: Frontier Tech
- Post Date: 04/09/2026
- Website: www.energyvault.com
- Company Address: 4360 Park Terrace Drive, Suite 100 , Westlake Village, CA 91361, US
About Energy Vault
Energy Vault® develops and deploys utility-scale energy storage solutions designed to transform the world's approach to sustainable energy storage. The company's comprehensive offerings include proprietary gravity-based storage, battery storage, and green hydrogen energy storage technologies.Job Description
Be at the forefront of deploying Energy Vault’s next-generation VaultOS Power Plant Controller and Energy Management System platform across Australia. You’ll play a leading role in developing, designing, commissioning, and supporting our new fleet of utility-scale energy storage systems, working closely with both our U.S.-based team and our Australian SCADA, Project, and Commissioning Engineers to deliver reliable, high-performing projects.
We’re looking for a versatile, systems-minded engineer with a strong foundation in power systems and energy storage, solid electrical engineering fundamentals, and a keen interest in software, networking, and automation. You thrive at the intersection of hardware and code, enjoy solving complex challenges, and bring a hands-on, collaborative approach to every project.
If you’re excited about building technology that supports a cleaner, more resilient grid, and want to make a real difference in Australia’s renewable energy transition, we’d love to hear from you.
Your Mission:
- Collaborate with project, software, SCADA, and commissioning engineers during design, deployment and post-deployment phases.
- Conduct root-cause analysis, create fixes, and reduce system downtime by working with internal engineering teams.
- Develop, maintain, and execute automated test frameworks in Python for VaultOS validation.
- Develop software drivers in Java to integrate VaultOS with external systems (SCADA, EMS, and power systems).
- Deploy Compute and Network equipment to site and provide remote OPs support post deployment
- Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and site acceptance testing activities.
- Build scripts, tools, and automation frameworks to streamline operations, monitoring, and deployments.
- Act as a point of contact with clients for escalated technical issues.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Solutions Engineers, Software Engineers, SCADA Engineers, and Commissioning Engineers.
- Travel onsite to support commissioning, installation, and performance testing of VaultOS at our utility scale BESS facilities.
Your Background:
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years in software development, test engineering, or systems engineering.
- Programming skills in Python (automation, testing tools) and Java (driver development).
- Solid understanding of networking protocols (e.g., Fortinet, MOXA, TCP/IP).
- Experience working with Linux (command-line, scripting, deployment).
- Hands-on troubleshooting skills; able to diagnose performance and connectivity issues onsite.
- Understanding of databases (SQL/NoSQL) and distributed systems.
- Knowledge of cloud systems (AWS) is helpful.
- Experience in renewable energy systems, Power Systems, EMS, BESS, or SCADA strongly preferred.
- Comfortable with on-call responsibilities and direct client engagement.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, international, cross-functional environment.
- Willingness to travel domestically and/or internationally, up to 30%.
- Comfortable thriving in fast-paced, rapid growth environments.
- A passion for sustainability, our mission, and our vision is a bonus!
Benefits of Powering the Future with Energy Vault:
- Annual bonus plan.
- Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
- Reimbursement for approved home office equipment.
- Reimbursement for home internet, including mobile phone, up to AUD $85 per month.
- Wellbeing Leave.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Access to novated leasing.
- Option to purchase additional leave.