Microgrid/Controls Lead

Job Description

Team Overview

The Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) team is revolutionizing end-to-end data center planning, design, construction, and operations by developing innovative software and infrastructure solutions. We aim to create a seamless bridge between digital and physical infrastructure, enabling efficient management and automation. By standardizing data center building and implementing advanced analytics, we streamline design and construction to support rapid scalability. With a focus on automation and AI integration, OCI is positioned to lead the industry in cost-effective, efficient data center management that is accessible and adaptable for future technological advancements.

Role Overview

The Microgrid / Controls Lead will own the design and development of resilient microgrid and control systems to deliver stable, high-quality power to mission-critical data center loads across grid-connected, islanded, and transition operating modes.

You will translate operational, reliability, and economic objectives into real-time control behavior, define system-level control philosophy and sequencing, and lead detailed controls architecture across EMS, microgrid controllers, inverter controls, and coordination with thermal generation. This role also supports commissioning and validation to ensure performance, interoperability, and compliance with applicable grid codes and standards.

Responsibilities

Define and drive the microgrid controls strategy for OCI mission-critical data center power systems (grid-connected, islanded, and transition modes).

Translate operational, reliability, and economic objectives into real-time control behavior, including:

Dispatch priorities and resource scheduling

Grid interaction logic (import/export, curtailment, operating envelopes)

Power quality objectives and dynamic response targets at the PCC

Define system-level control philosophy, operating modes, sequencing, and interlocks for integrated generation, energy storage, and load systems.

Design and validate grid-forming and grid-following strategies, including stable transitions between operating states (islanding, re-synchronization, restoration).

Lead detailed controls architecture and integration, including:

EMS functional requirements and interfaces

Microgrid controller logic and coordination

Inverter control requirements and tuning approach

Coordination with thermal generation controls and plant-level systems

• Define measurable performance requirements for power quality, availability, and dynamic response; create acceptance criteria and test plans (FAT/SAT) to validate them.

• Partner with protection, substation, and power delivery engineering to ensure control behavior aligns with protection schemes and interconnection requirements.

• Collaborate with OEMs, integrators, EPCs, and utilities to ensure interoperability, standards compliance, and operational readiness.

• Support commissioning of inverters, EMS, and integrated control systems; troubleshoot instability, miscoordination, and nuisance trips and drive durable corrective actions.

• Develop repeatable reference architectures, design patterns, commissioning scripts, and documentation to enable consistent deployment across sites.

Basic Requirements

8-12+ years designing and deploying microgrids for large campuses or critical facilities.

Deep experience with inverter-based resources, including batteries (BESS) and fuel cells, plus integration with thermal generation.

Demonstrated experience with both islanded and grid-tied microgrid operation, including transitions between operating states.

Strong knowledge of power quality, protection concepts/coordination, and applicable standards such as IEEE 2800 and IEEE 1547/2030.

• Proven commissioning experience with EMS and microgrid controllers.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with microgrid platforms and ecosystems.

• Experience defining acceptance testing for islanding/re-synchronization and PCC power quality performance.

• Familiarity with utility interconnection processes and translating study outcomes into implementable control limits and operating logic.

• Strong technical writing skills for control narratives, interface definitions, and commissioning/acceptance documentation.

• Experience working in cross-functional, multi-vendor environments with strong configuration/change control discipline.

Disclaimer:

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $136,600 to $338,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion

Short term disability and long term disability

Life insurance and AD&D

Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)

Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts

Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.

11 paid holidays

Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Financial planning and group legal

Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - IC6

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