Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
Senior Power System Engineer - Renewable & Data Center Integration
Location
United States
Posted
7 days ago
Salary
$107K - $195K / year
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Senior Power System Engineer - Renewable & Data Center Integration
Location: Remote
Department: Grid Planning Section
Position Overview
We are seeking a Senior Power System Engineer- Renewable & Data Center Integration with deep expertise in large load and renewable interconnections, particularly within the ERCOT market. This role will support transmission-level planning, system impact studies, dynamic modeling, and EPC design efforts for utility-scale renewable projects and hyperscale data center developments.
The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capability, hands-on modeling experience, and a practical understanding of ERCOT planning, operational, and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support large load and generation interconnection studies in ERCOT and other transmission systems.
- Apply and interpret NERC, FERC, ISO/RTO, TSP requirements for both generation and large load interconnections.
- Develop and validate steady state models in ETAP and PSSE, and dynamic models in PSS®E and PSCAD for:
- Large electronic loads (e.g., data centers)
- PV, wind, and BESS resources
- Support development and integration of:
- Solar/Wind/BESS Power Plant Controllers (PPCs)
- Master Plant Controllers (MPCs)
- Participate in EPC HV/MV substation design studies for:
- Large data center projects
- Utility-scale PV, wind, and BESS projects
- Support or lead microgrid design and control studies at MV and HV levels.
- Support RTDS / RSCAD CHIL testing (Control Hardware-in-the-Loop).
- Interface with Transmission Service Providers (TSPs), ISO/RTOs (especially ERCOT), developers, OEMs, and project stakeholders.
- Perform steady-state and short-circuit analyses including: Load flow studies, Short circuit analysis, Protection coordination, Arc-flash studies, Reactive power and energy loss analysis, and Harmonic studies
- Conduct electromagnetic transient (EMT) studies in PSCAD, including: Transient overvoltage (TOV), Transient recovery voltage (TRV), Insulation coordination, SSR/SSO screening and mitigation analysis
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred).
- 8+ years of relevant experience in power systems planning and interconnection.
- Strong experience in:
- PSS®E dynamic modeling and analysis
- PSCAD EMT modeling
- ETAP steady-state and protection studies
- Demonstrated experience with:
- Large load interconnection studies (data center experience strongly preferred)
- ERCOT transmission planning and compliance requirements
- Generation interconnection (PV, wind, BESS)
- Experience developing dynamic PSSE and PSCAD models for large inverter-based resources and electronic loads.
- Familiarity with NERC, FERC, ISO/RTO, TSP requirements for both generation and large load interconnections.
- Experience embedding and coordinating PPC and MPC control strategies.
- Experience with RTDS / RSCAD CHIL testing (Control Hardware-in-the-Loop).
- Professional Engineer (PE) license (preferred but not required).
At Leidos, we pride ourselves on being a trusted and technology-focused solutions provider. Our Power Delivery Services Team is the go-to for utilities and mobile operators who need reliable power and telecommunication expertise.
We've worked with over 50 investor-owned utilities, over 160 municipals/cooperatives, and we're continuing to expand our reach. Plus, we've got an amazing group of industry-leading construction partners who help us deliver meaningful Energy Delivery Solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader has been confirmed time and time again. Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked Leidos among the Top 10 T&D Firms and Top 10 Power Firms.
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If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
March 5, 2026For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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