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Power Systems Modeling and Controls Engineer

Position Overview

Our team is looking for a

Power Systems Modeling and Controls Engineer

. This is a

1-year contract role, full-time (8 hours/day)

. We prefer candidates who can work

at or near San Francisco, CA

, or from our

Houston, TX office

, but we're also open to

fully remote

work within the U.S. The salary range is

$100-$155k/year

without markups, and

no relocation is offered

for this position. We're looking to interview candidates

ASAP, ideally next week

, to support our company's strategy of achieving

100GW of renewable energy by 2030 and accelerating renewable development in the U.S.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

The provided text focuses primarily on qualifications. However, a Power Systems Modeling and Controls Engineer in this context would typically be responsible for:

• Performing advanced modeling and simulation of power systems and power electronics, including EMT and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulations.
• Designing and analyzing control strategies for renewable energy integration, grid-forming inverters (GFMs), grid-following inverters (IRBs), microgrids, and other smart grid technologies.
• Developing and implementing algorithms for power system protection, control, and stability.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless integration of power systems and controls within larger energy projects.
• Conducting analysis and studies related to grid codes in major US ISOs/TSOs (e.g., ERCOT, CAISO, PJM) and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards (IEEE, IEC, NERC, FERC).

Qualifications

• Education: M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Energy & Power Systems, Power Electronics, Computer Science/Engineering, or a related field of study.
• Experience:
  • 3+ years of experience in a field related to power system and power electronics (modeling, analysis, control, optimization, etc.).

  • Skill in

    power system modeling (e.g., PSS/E, PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink).

  • Proficiency in

    EMT and HIL simulations (e.g., ETAP, PowerFactory, OPAL-RT).

  • Strong understanding of

    power system protection, control, and stability, with demonstrated research creativity (publications, patents, etc.).

  • Experience with

    transmission and distribution system modeling

    ,

    renewable energy integration

    , and

    smart grid technologies (IRBs, GFMs, microgrids, etc.).

  • Knowledge of

    electrical grid infrastructure and grid codes in major ISOs/TSOs in US (i.e., ERCOT, CAISO, PJM).
• Technical Skills:

  • Experience in

    software programming

    and strong coding skills in

    Python, C, C++.
• Other:

  • Knowledge of

    regulatory requirements and industry standards (e.g., IEEE, IEC, NERC, FERC).

  • A

    Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus.
  • Fluent in English; knowledge of French is a plus.

Global Edge Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Global Edge Group, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Position Overview

To enable the company strategy of 100GW of renewable energy by 2030, we are supporting the acceleration of renewable development in the US

Qualifications (Education, Experience, & Skills)

• 3+ years of experience in a field related to power system and power electronics (modeling, analysis, control, optimization, etc.)

• Requires skill in power system modeling (e.g. PSS/E, PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink), EMT and HIL simulations (e.g. ETAP, PowerFactory, OPAL-RT), 

and knowledge of electrical grid infrastructure and grid codes in major ISOs/TSOs in US (i.e. ERCOT, CAISO, PJM)

• Experience in software programming and strong coding skills in Python, C, C++

• Strong understanding of power system protection, control, and stability, with demonstrated research creativity (publication, patents, etc.)

• Experience with transmission and distribution system modeling, renewable energy integration and smart grid technologies (IRBs, GFMs, 

microgrids, etc.)

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards (e.g., IEEE, IEC, NERC, FERC), Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus 

• Fluent in English, knowledge of French is a plus

•    M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Energy & Power Systems, Power Electronics, Computer Science/Engineering, or related field of study