SCADA Engineer I

SCADA Engineer I

Job Code
27027

FLSA Status
Exempt

Job Family
PWR GEN & DIST ENG

Job Level
T

HSE Status
Safety-Sensitive

About Mesa Power Solutions
Mesa Power Solutions is a fast-growing U.S. manufacturer delivering reliable, responsible power systems to industrial markets nationwide. We engineer and build advanced, sound-attenuated, temperature-controlled generator sets designed to perform in the toughest environments. Backed by industry-leading service and real-time telemetry technology, we give our customers the confidence and visibility they need to keep critical operations running.
At Mesa, people come first. We are committed to building a workplace where employees feel safe, respected, and valued and where performance, accountability, and professional growth are recognized and rewarded. Our A.D.A.P.T. values drive everything we do. We are:
Action-Oriented. Disciplined. Accountable. Passionate. Trustworthy.

What We Offer

• Competitive base pay 
• 401(k) plan
• Generous paid time off — including vacation, holidays, parental leave, and bereavement
• 100% employer-paid Health, Dental, and Vision insurance for employees and their dependents
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage
• Critical Illness and Accident insurance
• Annual Evaluations with the opportunity for a pay increase based on performance

We invest in our people because they are the foundation of our success.

Employment Requirements
Safety is a core value at Mesa. Positions identified as safety-sensitive require initial drug screening as a condition of employment, and employees in those roles may be subject to random testing in accordance with company policy.

If you’re ready to do meaningful work, grow professionally, and be part of a team that’s powering critical industries nationwide, this is your opportunity.
Join Mesa Power Solutions and help us build the future of reliable power.

Job Summary
The SCADA Engineer I contributes to the development, integration, deployment, and support of Mesa's SCADA and telemetry systems used to monitor and control distributed power generation assets. Working under the guidance of experienced engineers, this position supports the full telemetry data path; from industrial controllers and Linux-based edge devices through secure communications, cloud services, databases, and user-facing applications. This role combines elements of SCADA engineering, software development, Linux systems engineering, industrial networking, and operation technology cybersecurity. The SCADA Engineer I develops foundation expertise across these areas while helping maintain the reliability, security, and performance of Mesa's connected fleet. 

Essential Duties

• Develop, test, deploy, and maintain software supporting SCADA, telemetry, device management, and power generation applications.    
• Assist with the configuration and support of Linux-based telemetry and industrial edge devices.    
• Support the integration of telemetry devices with PLCs, controllers, sensors, instrumentation, and third-party equipment.    
• Develop and maintain data acquisition, processing, alarming, logging, and communication functionality.    
• Assist with backend services, APIs, databases, messaging systems, and cloud integrations used to collect and deliver operational data.    
• Configure and troubleshoot industrial and network communications, including serial, ethernet, cellular, satellite, and VPN-based connectivity.    
• Diagnose hardware, software, application, networking, protocol, and data-quality issues throughout the SCADA environment.     
• Participate in code reviews, testing, validation, commissioning, deployment and production support activities.    
• Collaborate with Software Engineering, IT, Controls, Cybersecurity, Manufacturing, Service, and Operations teams to deliver reliable SCADA solutions.    
• All other duties assigned.

Education
Required

• 4 Year / Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Automation Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited university; and/or any equivalent combination of relevant education, technical training, and experience.

Experience
Required

• Any demonstrated experience through employment, internships, coursework, personal projects, military service, or technical training in software development, Linux systems, networking, embedded systems, industrial automation, cloud services, databases, or a related technical area.

Preferred

• 2 years of relevant experience in SCADA, telemetry, software development, Linux systems, industrial networking, controls, operational technology, or a related field.
• Honorably discharged service veterans are preferred.

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations

• None

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Foundational understanding of software-development concepts, including variables, data structures, program flow, error handling, debugging, and source control.
• Foundational understanding of Linux operating systems, command-line tools, processes, services, permissions, filesystems, logging, and package management.
• Basic understanding of IP networking, including addressing, subnets, ports, routing, DNS, firewalls, and client-server communication.
• Familiarity with SCADA, telemetry, industrial automation, PLCs, instrumentation, or operational technology concepts.
• Ability to read, understand, modify, and troubleshoot code or scripts in at least one programming language.
• Ability to use logs, command-line tools, application data, and technical documentation to methodically investigate problems.
• Ability to distinguish and troubleshoot issues across hardware, operating systems, networks, protocols, applications, databases, and cloud services.
• Awareness of cybersecurity principles such as least privilege, defense in depth, secure remote access, network segmentation, patching, encryption, and credential protection.
• Ability to read technical documentation, network diagrams, wiring diagrams, protocol specifications, and system architecture diagrams.
• Strong analytical thinking, curiosity, attention to detail, and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage assigned tasks, communicate blockers, meet established deadlines, seek guidance appropriately, and work effectively across engineering disciplines.
• Ability to learn new technologies, apply feedback, and balance development speed with reliability, cybersecurity, safety, and maintainability.
• Must be able to fluently speak, write, and read in English.

Culture Expectations

• Action-oriented: Self-motivated, problem solver, takes initiative when issues arise, acting quickly and responding accordingly.
• Disciplined: Focused, consistently following through with dedication to achieve high standards even when no one is watching. 
• Accountable: Takes ownership and accountability for your actions, good and bad. 
• Passionate: Passionate about what they do and who they work for, by bringing enthusiasm and commitment to every task and team.
• Trustworthy: Reliable and honest, building confidence through integrity and consistent performance.

Physical Demands

Constant

• Sitting
• Seeing (Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus)
• Hearing
• Use hands to type, touch, handle, or feel

Frequent

• Talking

Working Conditions

Constant

• Minimal safety hazards; general office working conditions.

Frequent

• General maintenance shop working conditions.

Equipment & Software

• Python, React, JavaScript, Node, Bash, SQL
• Computer
• Phone
• Microsoft applications

Additional Job Requirements

• Will be required to carry a cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours
• Willing to consent to and pass a background check and drug screening.
• Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including occasional evenings and weekends as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Mesa Power Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status. EOE/M/F/D/V

Salary : $72,000 - $85,000