Senior Substation Protection and Control Engineer

Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer

Leidos is seeking a Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer to design protection and control projects for electric utilities ranging from 12 kV to 500 kV. This role provides exposure to the integration of renewable energy into the electric system and requires knowledge of digital logic, AC and DC circuit design.

Hybrid schedule: 2–4 days in office per week. Must be located in or able to relocate to the United States within the client‑servicing territory for the Walled Lake, MI office.

• Relay one‑line, three‑line AC, and DC protection schematic design.
• Panel layout, wiring design, and bill of materials development.
• Quality control checks on wiring design.
• Complete project lifecycle support from scoping to final design and implementation.
• Construction support and application of the National Electrical Safety Code.
• Implement client standards and work with designers/drafter to generate required drawings.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field with 4+ 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.
• Ability to read and design one‑line drawings, three‑line drawings, AC/DC schematic drawings, and wiring design.
• Deadline‑oriented collaborator and self‑starter with strong analytical skills.
• High level of computer competency and strong written and oral communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to project and/or client sites.

• Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
• Experience performing quality control checks on small substation protection and control design projects.
• Proficiency with CAD tools such as SDS AutoCAD Electrical and Bentley Project Wise data‑management system.
• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Field testing/commissioning experience.

• Engineer in Training Certificate (EIT) support.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license support.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) support.
• Technical and non‑technical training opportunities.
• Leadership and mentorship opportunities.
• Opportunity to lead, grow, and inspire a dynamic team.
• Competitive compensation, health and wellness programs, paid leave, retirement savings, and other benefits.

Pay Range $87,100.00 – $.

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.