SCADA Developer/Consultant

About Us Tkxel is a leading software development company located in Reston, Virginia. We are committed to develop innovative software solutions for leading enterprises in the world, helping them grow their businesses using latest technology solutions. Job Description This is a remote position. About the Role Tkxel is hiring an Ignition SCADA Developer to design, build, and support supervisory control and monitoring systems for client engagements across industrial, utilities, and process automation domains. This is a hands-on delivery role focused purely on the Ignition platform by Inductive Automation — Gateway configuration, HMI/UI development, scripting, and system integration. Key Responsibilities Area Details SCADA/HMI Development Design and configure Ignition Gateway, Vision and/or Perspective clients for process monitoring, control, and visualization System Integration Integrate PLCs/RTUs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Modicon, or equivalent) into Ignition tag structures Protocols Configure and troubleshoot Modbus (RTU/TCP), OPC-UA, and Ethernet/IP for device connectivity Data Engineering Design SQL-backed Tag Historian pipelines for time-series data storage, trending, and reporting Scripting Write Python/Jython scripts within Ignition for automation logic, event handling, and custom UI behavior Alarming Configure Alarm Notification module with escalation paths for critical fault conditions Client Deployment Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and go-live commissioning Documentation Produce control narratives, P&IDs, network diagrams, and O&M manuals for client handoff Required Skills & Experience 3–5+ years hands-on experience with Ignition by Inductive Automation (Gateway, Vision and/or Perspective modules) Strong knowledge of industrial protocols : Modbus, OPC-UA, Ethernet/IP PLC/RTU integration experience (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Modicon, or equivalent) SQL for database design, Tag Historian configuration, and reporting Python/Jython scripting proficiency within the Ignition environment Ability to read/produce P&IDs, control narratives, and system architecture diagrams Comfort working across multiple concurrent client projects in a services/consulting environment Preferred / Nice-to-Have Ignition Core Certification (Gold Certification a strong plus) Experience with Sepasoft MES for process/production line use cases Familiarity with OT cybersecurity practices (network segmentation, VPN, firewall configuration for industrial networks) Exposure to other SCADA platforms (Wonderware/AVEVA, FactoryTalk) for hybrid integration scenarios Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Controls,