Software Engineer, Microgrid Controls Developer

Location & Team Gatherings

Intersect has been a fully flexible workplace since its founding in 2016. Weve been very intentional about the way we do things. We are not work?from?home, hybrid, or in?office we are any and all of those options! Deepening social connections and offering shared experiences is a cornerstone of the way we work. We connect as a team at our Team Week experiences four times a year and at our recently established Hub locations SF Bay Area, NYC Metro Area, NY; Denver, CO; Houston, TX; Calgary, AB; and Toronto, ON.

We are currently looking for candidates located within 60 miles of any of the listed hubs to foster more in?person connections while maintaining our flexible remote culture.

About This Role

As part of Intersects Microgrid Engineering team, youll help design and deploy high?performance controls software that enables reliable, grid?interactive and off?grid microgrids at unprecedented scale. This role delivers robust, well?tested real?time control algorithms that support critical infrastructure, partnering closely with controls engineers, utilities, equipment suppliers, and operations teams. Your work will directly influence system safety, performance, and long?term maintainability across development, validation, and field deployment.

Team Overview

This team plays a critical role in advancing Intersects mission to accelerate the clean energy transition, designing and operating systems that deliver reliable power at massive scale. The Microgrid Engineering team works cross?functionally across software, hardware, operations, and external partners to push technical boundaries while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and long?term performance. Joining this team offers the opportunity to solve complex, real?world problems while growing alongside experienced engineers working at the forefront of distributed energy systems.

What Youll Do

Design and Implement Real?Time Control Algorithms

• Design and implement algorithms for real?time control of microgrid components.
• Collaborate with partner teams and equipment suppliers.
• Translate system requirements and specifications into efficient, safe, and maintainable embedded controls code.

Ensure Compliance and System Validation

Build and Maintain the Software Platform

Support Quality, Documentation, and Field Performance

What Youll Bring

Total Rewards

At Intersect, we care about your well?being, growth, and balance. Heres how we support you :

Total Compensation : USD$185,000 - $195,000 (total compensation includes base salary + bonus)

Health & wellness : 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision

Time to recharge : Unlimited PTO, plus two company?wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)

Family support : Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven

Mental health : Free access to Spring Health, including 5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+

Perks & extras : $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet, pet insurance allowance, full home office setup, free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company?paid credits, ActiveHero, and One Medical

Ready to build control systems that power critical infrastructure at unprecedented scale? Apply now and help shape the future of microgrid technology while growing your leadership impact.

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