Power Systems Engineer, Microgrids

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💵 $105k - $195k / year

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🟡 Mid-level

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Intersect Power

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2016

⚡ Energy

💰 $2.4G Debt Financing on 2022-09

Energy • Renewable Energy • Clean Technology

Intersect Power is a clean energy company dedicated to developing, owning, and operating some of the world's largest clean energy resources. Founded in 2016, the company focuses on scalable and transformative projects that enable deep decarbonization by providing low-carbon electricity, fuels, and related products. Intersect Power's portfolio includes 2. 2 GW of operating solar PV and 2. 4 GWh of storage, and it aims to lead in grid-tied renewables and large-scale clean energy assets such as battery storage, data centers, and green hydrogen. The company's mission is to redefine the clean energy industry's scope by creating new pathways between clean electricity and the broader economy.

📋 Description

• Apply advanced power system theory, simulation expertise, and engineering judgment to design and validate high-performance microgrid control systems • Partner closely with controls engineers, electrical design teams, external suppliers, and utility operators • Develop fit-for-purpose power system models and validate controller behavior across both normal and contingency conditions • Build and oversee the development of detailed EMT and dynamic models representing various energy assets • Identify and simulate contingency events to confirm system stability and performance • Collaborate with adjacent engineering teams for design understanding and feeding simulation insights • Participate in Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing

🎯 Requirements

• M.S. or PhD in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in power systems or control systems • 4-8+ years of experience performing EMT and dynamic power system studies for microgrids, islanded systems, or weak-grid environments • Hands-on experience with PSCAD or similar EMT tools • Familiarity with Simulink or Modelica and real-time simulation methodologies including SIL and HIL • Strong understanding of inverter operating modes such as grid-forming, grid-following, and droop control • Experience modeling dynamic loads, including large and fast-changing datacenter loads • Familiarity with modeling communication delays, control system latencies, protection scheme interactions, and fault ride-through behavior • Knowledge of utility interconnection and market requirements, particularly within ERCOT • A collaborative, detail-oriented work style

🏖️ Benefits

• 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision • Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year) • Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents • Access to family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven • Free access to Spring Health, including 5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions • Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation • $150 monthly food stipend • $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet • Pet insurance allowance • Full home office setup • Free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company-paid credits • ActiveHero and One Medical