VP Systems Engineering

Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. Our solutions and operational services are helping to create a more resilient grid and unlock the full potential of renewable portfolios. With gigawatts of successful implementations across nearly 50 markets, we are transforming the way we power our world for a more sustainable future. For more information, please visit  fluenceenergy.com . Job Description: ABOUT THE POSITION The Vice President, Systems Engineering serves as the executive technical authority for the Product Business Unit and is accountable for ensuring Fluence products perform as fully integrated systems throughout the product lifecycle. Reporting to the Head of Product Business Unit, this leader owns system architecture, requirements management, interface definition, integration, verification and validation, certification, product assurance, global laboratories, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing, and field reliability. The role establishes engineering standards and governance while ensuring alignment across Product Management, Hardware Engineering, Software & Controls Engineering, Program Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Customer Success. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE Executive Leadership Develop and execute the long-term Systems Engineering strategy aligned with the Product Business Unit strategy, technology roadmap, and business objectives. Establish the global Systems Engineering operating model, organizational capability roadmap, engineering standards, and technical governance. Lead investment planning for engineering capabilities including digital engineering, MBSE, simulation, laboratories, HIL infrastructure, and engineering productivity. Technical Authority Serve as the executive technical authority for all commercial product platforms, providing final technical approval for architecture decisions, technical tradeoffs, and release readiness. Chair architecture reviews and technical design reviews while resolving cross-functional engineering conflicts. Own enterprise system architecture, requirements decomposition, interface management, and requirements traceability across the product lifecycle. Ensure platform consistency, modularity, scalability, reuse, and technology standardization. Product Assurance Own verification and validation strategy, systems integration, certification, functional safety, compliance, and release approval. Lead global laboratories, HIL testing, product validation, and engineering assurance. Drive field reliability, warranty learning, root cause analysis, and corrective action processes. Product Lifecycle Leadership Provide technical leadership from concept through launch, sustainment, and end-of-life planning. Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Customer Success to improve product performance and customer satisfaction. …