Electrical Engineer - Microgrids

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Job Description

This position focuses on leading and developing new distributed systems that explore small electric power systems (i.e., microgrids) and components. This person will evaluate design options; lead through project execution and commissioning; and assist the site with operations, training, and sustainment planning. The ideal candidate will have field experience with power generation (microgrids, energy storage, engines/turbines, renewables, etc.), distribution systems, and operational experience with electric utilities.

• Researches, analyzes, develops, and designs electrical/electronic systems, components, equipment, and networks as well as their control and optimization.
• Evaluates electrical designs (including utility interconnection and microgrid design) and system integration plans.
• Analyzes systems and equipment to establish operating data and evaluates performance.
• Selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability.
• Architects modeling and simulation of small electric power systems (i.e., microgrids) and components in order to inform scaled planning, operations, economics, resilience, and optimization of system performance.
• Designs and develops new techniques and methodologies for control and integration of diverse energy resources and points of consumption.
• Uses risk-analysis techniques to evaluate the likelihood and consequence of power system disruptions and risk mitigation measures associated with power system failure modes.
• Develops and applies system architectures, models, and technologies for secure and reliable electric power systems and related technologies such as communications systems and grid cyber security.
• Develops and drives sustainment plan that identifies training needs for local operators.
• Lead and evaluate technical assessments related to impacts of new technologies and their utilization in Black Start.
• Requires 25% travel.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA and 5+ years of relevant work experience
  -OR-
• MS/MA and 3+ years of relevant work experience
  -OR-
• PhD with 1+ year of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Field experience with transmission and/or distribution systems.
• Experience with power generation (microgrids, energy storage, engines/turbines, renewables, etc.)
• Operational experience with electric utilities.
• Experience conducting power systems analysis using modeling and simulation software programs to evaluate real-world system characteristics such as load and power flows, transient stability, reliability, short circuit analysis, and other operational characteristics.
• Knowledge of SCADA and communication systems.
• Experience with DOD; clearance is beneficial.
• Familiarity with industry standards and federal codes.
• Experience working with critical power infrastructure (i.e., backup generators, automatic transfer switches, UPS systems, etc)

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance.

A security clearance background investigation includes review of your employment, education, financial, and criminal history, as well as interviews with you and your personal references, neighbors, and co-workers to determine trustworthiness, reliability, and loyalty to the United States. The investigation also examines your foreign connections, drug and alcohol use, foreign influence, and overall conduct.

Requirements:
• U.S. Citizenship
• Background Investigation:
Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter in accordance with 10 CFR 710, Appendix

B.
• Drug Testing:
All Security Clearance positions are Testing Designated Positions, which means that the applicant selected for hire is subject to pre-employment drug testing, and post-employment random drug testing. In addition, applicants must be able to demonstrate non-use of illegal drugs, including marijuana, for the 12 consecutive months preceding completion of the requisite Questionnaire for National Security Positions (QNSP).

Note:

Applicants will be considered ineligible for security clearance…