Senior Power System Engineer – AI Grid Studies
About The Position
GridUnity is seeking a Senior Power System Engineer to help build and validate AI-assisted study capabilities for generation and large load interconnection. The role combines power system modeling and grid studies, scripting, simulation automation, and AI-enabled engineering workflows. The engineer will help turn study procedures into repeatable, software-assisted processes and validate automated outputs against reference cases and engineering expectations. The initial focus is on power flow, contingency analysis, and model preparation. Depending on the candidate’s background and project needs, the work may also include short-circuit, dynamic stability, or electromagnetic transient (EMT) studies. The position collaborates with power system, software, AI, and product teams, and contributes to shaping the product roadmap. This is a remote-first role. It is restricted to individuals who qualify as U.S. persons under federal law because it may involve access to data and systems subject to U.S. critical infrastructure protection regulations.
Requirements
- PhD in Electrical Engineering focused on Power Systems, or a related technical field.
- Foundational knowledge of power system modeling, power flow, and dynamics.
- Familiarity with interconnection stakeholders, including ISOs/RTOs, transmission owners, and developers, and their roles.
- Familiarity with the interconnection process from application through agreement and construction.
- Familiarity with NERC TPL standards, regional reliability standards, and utility or ISO/RTO planning criteria.
- Familiarity with PSS/E, PSLF, TARA, PSCAD, or similar tools and their scripting interfaces.
- Experience using Python for engineering analysis or workflow automation.
- Experience using AI to automate power system study tasks.
- Over three years of experience in interconnection or transmission planning studies for a U.S. region.
- Experience on a transmission planning study team at a utility, ISO/RTO, developer, or consulting firm.
- Project experience in NERC TPL contingency studies, steady-state thermal and voltage analysis, short-circuit analysis, dynamic stability, or EMT simulation.
- Experience proposing and testing network upgrade solutions and estimating costs.
- Experience modeling and debugging inverter-based resources or working on large load data center studies.
- Strong ownership and accountability for technical correctness.
- Strong attention to detail and a careful approach to checking outputs, investigating unexpected results, and recognizing limitations.
- Clear communication skills and the ability to collaborate with power systems, software, AI, and product teams.
- Must qualify as a U.S. person under federal law.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working at a software company or collaborating with software development teams.
- Experience leading projects and mentoring junior engineers.
- Hands-on experience with short-circuit, dynamic stability, and EMT studies.
- Deep understanding of the end-to-end interconnection study process in a U.S. region.
Responsibilities
- Support development and testing of automated workflows for generation and large load interconnection studies.
- Translate study procedures into structured, repeatable, and auditable automation logic under engineering supervision.
- Develop Python scripts for model preparation, simulation runs, data checks, and results analysis.
- Prepare and check model files, study assumptions, and input data using approved public, synthetic, or authorized grid data.
- Support contingency setup, power flow analysis, results extraction, and report generation.
- Use power system simulation tools such as PSS/E, PSLF, TARA, PSCAD, or similar platforms, as relevant to assigned projects.
- Compare automated study outputs with engineering expectations, applicable planning criteria, reference cases, and manual study results.
- Help develop test cases and QA/QC checks, reproduce issues, and verify fixes with supervising engineers.
- Collaborate with software and AI engineers on document interpretation, model review, study setup assistance, result summarization, and report drafting.
- Document model versions, assumptions, methods, result differences, and limitations, and communicate findings to engineering and product teams.
- Work with other power system engineers to translate real-world interconnection study experience into validated study workflow automation capabilities.
- Work with the product team to shape the product roadmap.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation packages that recognize expertise and contributions.
- Remote-first culture providing flexibility and balance.
- Professional development opportunities, including training, mentorship, and career pathing.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one.
- Short- and long-term disability and basic life insurance at no cost.
- 401(k) plan with a 4% match.
- Flexible PTO and a supportive work culture that values balance.
- Mission-driven work with the opportunity to make a significant impact in the energy sector.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
