Hybrid Substation Protection & Controls Engineer

Leidos Inc; Framingham (MA); Hybrid; USD 87,100 - 157,450; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness programs

Income protection

Paid leave

Retirement plans

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Substation Protection & Controls Engineer to design protection and control projects for electric utilities, spanning 12kV to 500kV. You’ll work on digital logic, AC/DC circuits, and interface with renewable energy and the electric system.

The role is hybrid with 1–4 days in office from Framingham, MA, and travel to project or client sites as needed. Strong CAD and design skills, plus team leadership, are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with 4+ years of substation protection/control design and/or field testing/commissioning experience.
• Experience executing substation protection and control projects.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with internal team and clients.
• Ability to read and design substation protection and control drawings including one-line, three-line, AC/DC schematic, and wiring designs.
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Collaborator and leader who can work effectively in a team environment.
• Self-starter capable of working independently with minimal direction.
• Strong analytical skills and proven problem-solving ability in team and independent settings.
• High level of computer competency.
• Willingness to travel to project or client sites.

Responsibilities

• Relay one-line design
• Three-line AC schematic design
• DC protection schematic design
• Panel layout and wiring design
• Develop bill of materials based on design criteria
• Perform quality control checks on wiring design
• Provide complete project lifecycle support from scoping to final design and implementation
• Construction support
• Apply national electrical safety code minimum requirements to design processes
• Implement client standards in design
• Work with a designer/drafter to create required drawings for each project

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Substation Protection & Controls Engineer to design protection and control projects for electric utilities, spanning 12kV to 500kV. You’ll work on digital logic, AC/DC circuits, and interface with renewable energy and the electric system.

The role is hybrid with 1–4 days in office from Framingham, MA, and travel to project or client sites as needed. Strong CAD and design skills, plus team leadership, are valued.