Senior Relay Settings Engineer

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, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer's success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

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We are in search of a Senior Relay Settings Engineer to join our diverse and fast‑paced Framingham, MA organization. As a core team member, you will be interacting with other electric utility disciplines, playing a valuable part in leading and designing utility substation and renewable energy projects. Our recognition as an industry leader is confirmed by the latest national rankings by Engineering News‑Record (ENR) ranking Leidos within the Top 10 T&D Firms, and Top 10 Power Firms.

Candidates are able to support remotely but must be able to relocate to or currently live within the United States.

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• Professional Engineer License (PE)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Technical & non‑technical training opportunities
• Mentorship Program

• NERC PRC compliance expertise
• Electrical Power Calculations and standard development
• Interactions with other disciplines (Substation, Protection & Controls, and Civil Structural)
• Time management and organizational skills

• Solving challenging substation engineering problems.
• Working with protection engineers and performing quality reviews on relay setting packages.
• Create logic diagrams for IEC
  61850 substations.
• Working directly with clients as well as working with other staff in remote office locations.
• Assignments will cover the full range of project planning through design and construction support.
• Preparation of relay settings from 4.16kV through 500kV including relay set points, logic diagrams, configuration files and documentation.

• Mid‑Level: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) with two (2+) years of related experience.
• Senior‑Level: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) with four (4+) years of related experience.
• Main requirement is experience with creating relay settings and logic diagrams.
• Capable of using Aspen One Liner and/or Siemen's CAPE for coordination studies and fault study analysis.
• Preparation of protective relay coordination studies.
• Experience with development of relay settings for microprocessor relays including SEL, Alstom, GE, ABB, and others. For both transmission line relays (Line Differential, Step Distance and Pilot Schemes) and substation relays (Capacitors, Transformers and buses).
• Familiarity with Schweitzer AcSELerator Quick Set, General Electric Ener Vista and Schneider Electric MiCOM software is a plus.
• Strong engineering and interpersonal skills and high attention to detail with a passion for quality.
• Experience implementing control and protection schemes including interpreting schematics and wiring diagrams and preparing relay logic to complete the schemes.
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure situations.
• Team player who can work effectively in team environment.
• Self‑starter who will work independently with minimal direction.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required when interfacing with clients and staff.
• High level of computer competency.
• Additional skills considered a plus:
  • Experience preparing technical reports.
  • Familiarity with PTC MathCAD software.
  • Previous Quality Assurance/Quality Control experience.
  • Periodic travel may be required.

June 25, 2025

For U.S. Positions:
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

$87,100.00 – $

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