Substation Protection and Control Engineer

Overview

Leidos is a trusted technology‑focused solutions provider. We are looking for a Substation Protection & Control Engineer to join our Portland, OR office. The role involves designing substation protection and control projects for electric utilities at voltages from 12 kV up to 500 kV, applying knowledge of digital logic design and AC/DC circuits.

• Hybrid
  
  Schedule:
  
  2‑4 days a week in the Portland, OR office.
• Remote options available; candidates must be located in the United States and willing to travel to office or client sites as needed.

Pay Range: $ – $ (general guideline).

Competitive compensation, health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave and retirement plans.

• Relay one‑line design.
• Three‑line AC schematic design.
• DC protection schematic design.
• Panel layout and wiring design.
• Develop bill of materials based on design criteria.
• Quality control checks on wiring design.
• Complete project lifecycle support from scoping to final design and implementation.
• Construction support.
• Apply the minimum requirements of the National Electrical Safety Code to the design processes.
• Work with client standards to implement design.
• Collaborate with a designer/drafter to create required drawings for each project.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with six (6+) years of substation protection & control design and/or field testing/commissioning experience.
• Experience executing substation protection and control projects.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with internal team and clients to meet project needs.
• Ability to read and design substation protection and control drawings such as one‑line drawings, three‑line drawings, AC/DC schematic drawings, and wiring design.
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Collaborator and leader who can work effectively in a team environment.
• Self‑starter who works independently with minimal direction.
• Detail oriented.
• Strong analytical skills and proven problem‑solving ability in both team and independent settings.
• High level of computer competency.
• Willingness to travel to project/client sites and Portland, OR office as needed.

• US Citizen and able to pass a DOE background check.
• Engineer Intern (“EI” or “EIT”) professional certification.
• Professional Engineer (“PE”) license.
• Experience performing quality control checks on small substation protection and control design projects.
• Experience working on CAD tools.
• Master’s degree in related field.
• Field testing/commissioning experience.

• Engineer in Training Certificate (EIT).
• Professional Engineer License (PE).
• Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Technical & Non‑Technical training opportunities.
• Leadership opportunities.
• Mentorship and training opportunities.
• Opportunity to lead, grow, and inspire a dynamic team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Original posting:
February 12 2026. The requisition remains open for at least 3 days; anticipated close date no earlier than 3 days after the posting date.