Leidos

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

Systems EngineerSystems EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 10,001+Since 1969H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

8 days ago

Salary

$107.9K - $195.1K / year

Bachelor Degree8 yrs expEnglishFlashRTOS

Job Description

• 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

Job Requirements

  • 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)

Benefits

  • competitive compensation
  • Health and Wellness programs
  • Income Protection
  • Paid Leave
  • Retirement

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