Power Systems Engineer, Microgrids

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Utilize advanced power system theory, simulation knowledge, and engineering expertise to design and validate high-performance microgrid control systems.

• Collaborate closely with controls engineers, electrical design teams, external suppliers, and utility operators.

• Create tailored power system models and assess controller performance under both normal and contingency scenarios.

• Develop and manage comprehensive EMT and dynamic models that represent various energy assets.

• Identify and simulate contingency events to ensure system stability and performance.

• Work alongside other engineering teams to enhance design understanding and incorporate simulation insights.

• Engage in Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing.

⛳️ Requirements

• M.S. or PhD in Electrical Engineering focusing on power systems or control systems.

• 4-8+ years of experience conducting EMT and dynamic power system studies for microgrids, islanded systems, or weak-grid environments.

• Practical experience with PSCAD or similar EMT tools.

• Familiarity with Simulink or Modelica and real-time simulation techniques, including SIL and HIL.

• Strong knowledge of inverter operating modes such as grid-forming, grid-following, and droop control.

• Experience in modeling dynamic loads, including large and rapidly changing datacenter demands.

• Understanding of modeling communication delays, control system latencies, protection scheme interactions, and fault ride-through behavior.

• Awareness of utility interconnection and market requirements, especially within ERCOT.

• A collaborative and detail-oriented approach to work.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision.

• Unlimited PTO, along with two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year).

• Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus an additional 6 weeks for birth parents.

• Access to family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven.

• Complimentary 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 expenses.

• Pet insurance allowance.

• Complete home office setup.

• Free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company-paid credits.

• ActiveHero and One Medical membership.