Senior Power System Engineer - Renewable & Data Center Integration

Leidos

3d•$87,100 - $157,450

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Power System Engineer- Renewable & Data Center Integration with deep expertise in large load and renewable interconnections. This role will support transmission-level planning, system impact studies, dynamic modeling, and EPC design efforts for utility-scale renewable projects and hyperscale data center developments. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capability, hands-on modeling experience including Hardware in the Loop (HIL) testing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred).
5+ years of relevant experience in power systems planning and interconnection.
Strong experience in: PSCAD/RSCAD EMT modeling.
Experience embedding and coordinating PPC and MPC control strategies.
Experience with RTDS / RSCAD CHIL testing (Control Hardware-in-the-Loop).
Demonstrated experience with: Large load interconnection studies (data center experience strongly preferred), Generation interconnection (PV, wind, BESS).
Familiarity with NERC, FERC, ISO/RTO, TSP requirements for both generation and large load interconnections.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license (preferred but not required).

Responsibilities

Support large load and generation interconnection studies.
Apply and interpret NERC, FERC, ISO/RTO, TSP requirements for both generation and large load interconnections.
Develop and validate steady state models in ETAP and PSSE, and dynamic models in PSS®E and PSCAD for: Large electronic loads (e.g., data centers), PV, wind, and BESS resources.
Support development and integration of: Solar/Wind/BESS Power Plant Controllers (PPCs), Master Plant Controllers (MPCs).
Lead RTDS / RSCAD CHIL testing (Control Hardware-in-the-Loop).
Support microgrid design and control studies at MV and HV levels.
Participate in EPC HV/MV substation design studies for: Large data center projects, Utility-scale PV, wind, and BESS projects.
Interface with Transmission Service Providers (TSPs), ISO/RTOs (especially ERCOT), developers, OEMs, and project stakeholders.
Perform steady-state and short-circuit analyses including: Load flow studies, Short circuit analysis, Protection coordination, Arc-flash studies, Reactive power and energy loss analysis, and Harmonic studies.
Conduct electromagnetic transient (EMT) studies in PSCAD, including: Transient overvoltage (TOV), Transient recovery voltage (TRV), Insulation coordination, SSR/SSO screening and mitigation analysis.