The Missing Piece to the Puzzle: Software Engineers Fit Within the Power Industry

Take a moment to think of all the aspects of the grid that are
currently microprocessor-driven. Not only relays and RTUs in a
control house or SCADA center, but also pole-top reclosers,
battery banks, transformer monitors, microgrid controllers, and
of course the familiar smart meter. The list goes on and is
ever-growing. Where there are microprocessors, there is computer
code controlling them, and so the electricity grid is steadily
becoming an ideal place to stake a career in software
engineering.