Model- Systems Engineer HVDC Control & Protection

Model-Based Systems Engineer for HVDC Control & Protection About the job

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Model-Based Systems Engineer for HVDC Control & Protection you will work within a team of HVDC project management and engineering specialists to design and deliver full HVDC control and protection solutions making use of a HVDC test center located in Raleigh!

• Design of open and closed loop control systems for high voltage direct current systems (HVDC)
• Implementation of control or protection software in MATLAB/SIMULINK as well as verification using software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test environments
• Clarification of technical requirements within project teams as well as with customers and suppliers
• Preparation of design specifications, documentation, training and effort estimations
• Remote support during commissioning and after-sales service of HVDC systems

• 5+ years of experience; university degree in electrical engineering with focus on power systems or control technology as well as first professional experience
• Good knowledge in converter‑ and high voltage technology as well as in open/closed loop controls or protection
• Good MATLAB/SIMULINK knowledge including model‑based implementation and verification
• Experience in the configuration of automation systems

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world’s electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150‑year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture. Company paid Health and wellness benefits. Paid Time Off and paid holidays. 401K savings plan with company match. Family building benefits. Parental leave.