Senior Microgrid Automation Engineer

Leidos • Framingham, MA

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About The Position

Leidos Energy is hiring a Senior Microgrid Automation Engineer to join a diverse, fast-paced organization. The role works with other electric utility disciplines and contributes to leading and designing microgrid and renewable energy projects. It also includes planning and engineering for utility telecommunications systems and projects, coordinating with internal engineering departments, external contractors, and utility construction crews, and visiting project sites to gather information about existing conditions.

The engineer applies knowledge of microgrid control systems and automation technologies, microgrid operating concepts, renewable energy technologies, distributed energy resources, power electronics, protection and control design, communication protocols, and power-system modeling. The position includes acceptance testing and hardware-in-the-loop testing, preparation of project schedules and budgets, and development of drawings and specifications for utility telecommunications projects. Occasional field work in rough terrain to access remote project locations is required.

Leidos describes opportunities for technical and non-technical training, interaction with utility clients, leadership, and mentorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE).
• Four to eight plus years of related microgrid experience.
• Strong knowledge of microgrids and renewable energy.
• Power system Protection and Control (P&C) experience.
• Ability to quickly learn and effectively use a variety of client software applications and databases.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook.
• Ability to occasionally perform field work in rough terrain to access remote project locations.

Nice To Haves

• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification.
• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Experience with DNP3, Modbus, IEC 61131 Programming, AcSELerator RTAC, SEL 5030 Quickset, GE Cimplicity, and Protocol Test Software.

Responsibilities

• Use familiarity with microgrid control systems and automation technologies, including SCADA, EMS, IEDs, HMIs, and RTUs.
• Apply microgrid concepts such as islanding and grid-connected operation, energy management, control strategies, and power-flow management.
• Participate in Functional Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
• Perform Hardware in the Loop (HIL) testing.
• Apply knowledge of renewable energy technologies, including solar PV systems, wind turbines, batteries, and other distributed energy resources.
• Use knowledge of power electronics, including inverters, converters, and other devices used to interface with and control distributed energy resources.
• Perform planning and engineering for telecommunications systems and projects.
• Establish project schedules and budgets.
• Develop drawings and specifications for utility telecommunications system projects.
• Coordinate with internal engineering departments, external contractors, and utility construction crews.
• Travel to project sites to collect information about existing conditions.
• Use CAD software, simulation tools, and programming languages for electrical system design, modeling, analysis, and microgrid control systems.
• Apply commonly used communication protocols, including DNP, SEL, MMS, and Modbus.
• Apply Protection and Control design concepts, including one-lines, three-lines, schematics, and wiring.
• Use system modeling software such as ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, and SKM.
• Occasionally perform field work in rough terrain to access remote project locations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior