This role pays less than
92%
of similar roles. Most pay
$149,375–$205,362
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$127k
versus about
$177k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About AES Corporation
AES Corporation is a global energy company that owns and operates power plants and provides energy storage solutions, delivering affordable and sustainable energy through a diverse portfolio of generation assets. Industry: Electric Power Generation & Energy
AES Corporation currently has
8 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$113,000–$141,525
across 6 roles with salary data.
Senior Performance Engineer
The Senior Performance Engineer joins the Hawaii O&M Engineering team to analyze performance characteristics for a growing portfolio of photovoltaic and battery storage projects featuring microgrid functionality, including DC-coupled and AC-coupled architectures. This role involves investigating site performance, identifying root causes for lost energy, and developing system models to represent facility functionality. The engineer will lead coordination between Operations and Engineering teams to inform maintenance priorities, perform capacity tests, and evaluate grid support compliance using high-speed data. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting systems, conducting root-cause analyses, and utilizing tools like drones and thermal imaging. Required skills include proficiency in Microsoft Office, advanced analysis and database tools for metric development, and the ability to interpret facility schematics. The role addresses technical challenges in providing grid-forming operation, black-start capability, and frequency/voltage regulation within a renewable energy infrastructure context.
Performance Engineering
System Architecture
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Android Studio Profiler
VTune
Swift
Swift-UI
Objective-C
Metal
UIKit
CoreAnimation
iOS
Android
Code Optimization
Power Management
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C++
Python
System on Chip (SOC)
Intellectual Property (IP)
RTL
Computer Architecture
Performance Modeling
AI
Memory Subsystems
Interconnect
Quality of Service (QoS)
Microarchitecture
SCADA
BESS
PowerBI
PI Data Historian
Python
Electrical Engineering
CMMS
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vLLM
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Megatron-LM
Python
C++
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