Power System R&D Engineer
About The Position
ISO New England is seeking a Power System R&D Engineer for its Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) group, specifically within the Emerging Technologies team. This role will focus on analyzing critical issues, identifying new opportunities, and designing/implementing advanced technical solutions to enhance the reliability, resiliency, and efficiency of the New England power grid. The team's expertise includes IBR/EMT modeling and simulation, Synchrophasor/PMU analytics, ML/AI applications, and probabilistic/risk analysis. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in power system stability and control with experience in IBR/EMT technologies.
Requirements
- PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, with a focus on power system stability and control.
- Strong background in power system modeling, simulation, and analysis, including experience with IBRs in both phasor and EMT domains.
- Advanced user of commercial tools such as PSS/E, PSCAD, DSATools, PowerWorld, etc.
- Hands-on software development experience in Python, Matlab, C#, Java, etc.
- Good analytical, communication and presentation skills.
- At least five years of experience is required for the Senior level, and eight years of experience is required for the Lead level.
Responsibilities
- Enhance operations and planning software solutions to address current and evolving needs.
- Evaluate current study tools and procedures, identify gaps, develop technology roadmaps and solutions to enable the reliable integration of renewable and inverter-based resources.
- Provide comprehensive solutions to address ISO's evolving EMT modeling and study needs.
- Analyze, design, prototype and recommend innovative engineering and software solutions to complex technical challenges for ISO business units including Planning, Operations, and IT.
- Partner with leading research institutions and industry groups to advance state-of-the-art technologies.
- Stay abreast of emerging technologies, collaborate with business users to identify and define compelling use cases, and prototype innovative solutions for evolving system challenges.
Benefits
- Distance-based relocation assistance available
- Competitive compensation with a base salary + performance bonus
- Enhanced 401(k) and financial planning support
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development
- Wellness programs, including an onsite gym
- Free coffee at our onsite café
- Flexible work hours
- Employee Business Networks
- Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental and vision)
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- A 401(k) plan with generous employer contributions
- Student debt benefit
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
- Critical illness and hospital indemnity benefits
- Paid time off
- Paid leave
- Employee assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
