Power Grid Engineer

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Join us and make YOUR mark on the World! Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability. Our mission spans four critical national security areas: nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense, empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow.

With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.

We have multiple openings for a Power Grid Engineer to conduct research in power system modeling and simulation, analysis, planning, operation, resilience, lab testing of devices and integrated systems, and field pilots. You will support LLNL’s Cyber and Infrastructure Resilience (CIR) program’s growing research portfolio in electric grid infrastructure. You will participate in collaborative research projects funded by the Department of Energy and similar entities, the State of California, and private sectors.

These positions are in the Computational Engineering Division (CED), within the Engineering Directorate. These positions will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the responsibilities (outlined below) to be assigned if hired at the higher level.

• Conduct research in the topics of power grid modeling and simulation, analysis, planning, operation, monitoring and control, data analytics, power quality, signal processing, resilience, microgrids, HIL lab testing, and field pilots.
• Present formal and informal overviews of research progress at group meetings.
• Pursue independent (but complementary) research interests and interact with a broad spectrum of scientists internal and external to the Laboratory.
• Contribute to grant proposals and collaborate with others in a multidisciplinary team environment to accomplish research goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Support complex research projects with competing priorities and implement advanced research concepts in a multidisciplinary team environment where dedication and deadlines are important to project success.
• Publish research results in external peer-reviewed scientific journals and participate in conferences and workshops.
• Engage directly with sponsors and partners and participate in development of new program business.

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Experience with at least one power grid simulation software, such as Grid Lab-D, CYMDIST, OpenDSS, Power World, PSLF or PSS/E.
• Experience developing software in languages such as Python, C++, Matlab/Simulink for prototyping power grid algorithms and visualization.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills necessary to craft creative solutions to independently solve complex problems.
• Sufficient verbal and written communication skills needed to effectively collaborate in a team environment, present and explain technical information, and document work.
• Ability to travel off-site for conference presentations, and sponsor and customer interaction.

• Comprehensive knowledge and broad experience in power grid modeling and simulation, analysis, planning, operation, monitoring and control, data analytics, power quality, signal processing, resilience, microgrids, HIL lab testing, and field pilots.
• Power grid industry experience in practical power grid infrastructure resilience applications.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment and present and explain technical information.

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, or related field.
• Power grid industry experience in practical power grid infrastructure resilience applications, with…