Nextpower LLC, USA
Nextpower LLC, USA

Functional Software Analyst

TLDR

Design software architecture for power electronics, translating high-level requirements into detailed development specs.

Job Description:

Job Description

As a Functional Software Analyst, you will participate in the design of the software system architecture for power electronics products, analyzing high-level requirements and translating them into detailed specifications for the development team.

You will study the control models designed by the systems department and define how they should be implemented in the software.

Job Responsabilities:

• Use the official SW code development, version control, and code documentation tools.

• Use collaborative work tools in accordance with the QoS plan

• Management of the SW specifications backlog

Usual/Daily:

• Maintenance of the SW backlog

• High level requirements analysis

• Detailed SW specifications elaboration and maintenance

• Product owner role

• Collaboration with the Product Engineering Department

• Collaboration with the System Engineering Department

• Collaboration with Field Application Engineers and Technical Service

Periodic/Occasional:

• Participation in Sprint Planning , Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives.

• Support to other departments.

• Analysis and testing at customer facilities in cases of support to other departments.

• Training, supervision and mentoring of less experienced members.

Essential Knowledge/Experience

• Background in some of the following areas:

• Power Electronic

• FW development

• SW development

Desirable Knowledge/Experience

• Experience as Functional Software Analyst

• FW development experience

• Embedded linux development experience

• Knowledge in some of the following fields:

• Solar inverters

• Storage

• Digital Signal Processing

• Neural networks, machine learning

Skills

• Ability to define SW architectures for complex products.

• Ability to define SW specifications from very high level or even non-existent requirements for new products.

• High-level requirements analysis.

• Proactivity.

• Analytical, Rigor, method.

• Ability to work in a team.

• Dynamism in the execution of the work.

• Dedication to work

• Eagerness to learn.

• Self-learning capabilities

• Communication and teaching skills

Fluency in Spanish and English, both written and spoken, is required.

Minimum academic qualifications: Sciences degree or Engineering

Some Travel Required

At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.

We are Nextpower

Nextpower builds an integrated clean energy technology platform that merges structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our platform enables customers to harness the full potential of solar power through improved project delivery, performance, and reliability. By leveraging smart technology and advanced automation, we are transforming how solar power plants are designed and operated globally.

Founded
Founded 2013
Employees
500+ employees
Industry
renewables & environment
Funding stage
Public
Total raised
$1.2B raised
Last funding
Raised October 2025
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