Senior Power System Engineer - Renewable & Data Center Integration

Senior Power System Engineer - Renewable & Data Center Integration

Location: Remote
Department: Grid Planning Section

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Power System Engineer—Renewable & Data Center Integration with deep expertise in large load and renewable interconnections, particularly within the ERCOT market. 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, and a practical understanding of ERCOT planning, operational, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support large load and generation interconnection studies in ERCOT and other transmission systems.
• 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)
• Participate in EPC HV/MV substation design studies for:
  • Large data center projects
  • Utility‑scale PV, wind, and BESS projects
• Support or lead microgrid design and control studies at MV and HV levels.
• Support RTDS / RSCAD CHIL testing (Control Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop).
• 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
  • 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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred).
• 8+ years of relevant experience in power systems planning and interconnection.
• Strong experience in:
  • PSS®E dynamic modeling and analysis
  • PSCAD EMT modeling
  • ETAP steady‑state and protection studies
• Demonstrated experience with:
  • Large load interconnection studies (data center experience strongly preferred)
  • ERCOT transmission planning and compliance requirements
  • Generation interconnection (PV, wind, BESS)
• Experience developing dynamic PSSE and PSCAD models for large inverter‑based resources and electronic loads.
• Familiarity with NERC, FERC, ISO/RTO, TSP requirements for both generation and large load interconnections.
• Experience embedding and coordinating PPC and MPC control strategies.
• Experience with RTDS / RSCAD CHIL testing (Control Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license (preferred but not required).

Pay Range: $107,900.00 – $195,050.00

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.