Senior Power System Engineer – Renewable, Data Center Integration

🕒 3 days ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $87.1k - $157.4k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Leidos

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1969

🔒 Cybersecurity

🔬 Science

Defense • Cybersecurity • Science

Leidos is a leading systems integrator in science, technology, and engineering, providing solutions that transform and enable the missions of its customers. The company operates across various markets, including aviation, defense, energy, government, healthcare, intelligence, science, and space. Leidos is involved in AI, digital modernization, cyber operations, and integrated and mission software systems. With a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability, Leidos also engages in charitable efforts and community enrichment programs. Additionally, it contributes to developing solutions for counter-unmanned aerial systems and electric vehicle infrastructure for military applications.

📋 Description

• Support large load and generation interconnection studies. • 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) • Lead RTDS / RSCAD CHIL testing (Control Hardware-in-the-Loop). • Support microgrid design and control studies at MV and HV levels. • Participate in EPC HV/MV substation design studies for: Large data center projects, Utility-scale PV, wind, and BESS projects • 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.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred) • 5+ years of relevant experience in power systems planning and interconnection • Strong experience in: PSCAD/RSCAD EMT modeling • Experience embedding and coordinating PPC and MPC control strategies • Experience with RTDS / RSCAD CHIL testing (Control Hardware-in-the-Loop) • Demonstrated experience with: Large load interconnection studies (data center experience strongly preferred) • Generation interconnection (PV, wind, BESS) • Familiarity with NERC, FERC, ISO/RTO, TSP requirements for both generation and large load interconnections • Professional Engineer (PE) license (preferred but not required).

🏖️ Benefits

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