Microgrid Engineer - Energy Storage and Generation Applications

Leidos; Virginia (IL); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Leidos is pursuing a Microgrid Project Engineer – Energy Storage and Generation Applications (100% Remote). This role focuses on comprehensive applications and project engineering for DER assets including solar, storage, controls, and engines.

You will work under the Chief Engineer, bringing Owner’s Engineering experience across multiple clients through the full project lifecycle. The position emphasizes leadership in design reviews, interconnection, and test activities, with a strong client

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with 4–8 years' relevant experience.
• Experience providing Owner’s Eng services for PV or other generation projects.
• Client-focused, able to lead on complex projects.
• Design experience in Distribution, Substation P&C, or Substation Physical.
• Familiar with NEC, IEEE 1547, IEEE 386 standards.
• Ability to create One Line Diagrams and Electrical Plans/Elevations.

Responsibilities

• Provide resilient and adaptable power system solutions for diverse DER assets.
• Lead client discussions to translate goals into implementable designs.
• Collaborate with switchgear, battery, inverter, and generator vendors.
• Design low/medium voltage installations up to 35 kV and higher interconnections.
• Coordinate interconnection applications with utilities.
• Review legacy drawings and incomplete data to develop plans and estimates.
• Manage engineering subconsultants and construction partners.
• Represent client interests as Owner’s Engineer across project lifecycle.
• Lead technical review of EPC and OEM deliverables for standards compliance.
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning and performance validation activities.

Skills

Owner’s Eng

PV experience

Power systems design

Interconnections

Regulatory knowledge

Diagrams drawing

DER tech knowledge

Interconnection studies software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

ASPEN CAPE CYME ETAP SKM

CDEGS AutoLUX

Job description

Description

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer’s success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community.

The Leidos Energy, Infrastructure, and Automation operation helps solve utilities’ complex challenges through our full life-cycle, performance-based solutions. Our services include engineering, planning, project management, construction management, and commissioning for electric power substations and transmission and distribution lines; protection and controls design; and electrification programs. Utilities consistently come to Leidos for reliable power expertise, as reflected through our work with more than 75 investor-owned utilities and more than 100 municipals/cooperatives across the country as well as a growing number of private developers.

Your greatest work is ahead!

Leidos' Power Delivery Solutions (PDS) division is hiring for a Microgrid Project Engineer – Energy Storage and Generation Applications (100% Remote) to provide comprehensive applications/project engineering support for our distributed energy and microgrid projects that typically include managing a variety of DER and microgrid assets such as solar, energy storage, controls, and reciprocating engines. The role reports to the Chief Engineer and requires demonstrated Owner’s Engineering experience in solar PV and other generation technologies, supporting multiple clients through the full project lifecycle.

What you’ll be doing:

• Provide resilient and adaptable power system solutions that effectively utilize all resource types to withstand disruptive events, lower operating costs, and improve renewable utilization.
• Understand client goals and constraints to provide effective leadership on solutions that bring these goals to reality.
• Work with switchgear, battery, inverter, generator, and other DER manufacturers to develop innovative designs and solutions. This will primarily include designing installations for low and medium voltages up to 35kV but will also include interconnections at higher voltages.
• Coordinate with various interconnected utilities and complete interconnection applications.
• Navigate legacy drawings, brownfield equipment, and incomplete information to provide the best plan, estimate, and design to achieve client objectives.
• Effectively manage engineering subconsultants and construction partners.
• Serve in an Owner’s Engineer capacity, representing client interests during development, design review, procurement, construction, commissioning, and interconnection.
• Lead technical review of EPC and OEM deliverables to ensure compliance with client standards and project performance requirements.
• Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), commissioning, and performance validation activities.

What does Leidos need from me? (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited program with a focus on power and 4-8 years of work experience in the design and construction of distribution/generation/storage projects
• Demonstrated experience providing Owner’s Engineering services for PV and/or other power generation projects across multiple clients.
• Must bring a keen client focus and an excitement to be part of some groundbreaking projects.
• Must bring design experience from one or more of the following areas - Distribution, Substation Protection & Control (P&C), or Substation Physical.
• Solid awareness of relevant industry standards and regulations (e.g., NEC, IEEE 1547, IEEE 386)
• Ability to create and guide others in the creation of relevant drawings including One Line Diagrams, Electrical Plans/Elevations, AC/DC Schematics, etc.
• Familiarity with factory acceptance tests and on-site commissioning of power systems to ensure they meet performance and safety standards.
• Thorough technical understanding of DER technologies including storage (e.g., VRFB), micro nuclear reactors (MNRs), solar generation, and conventional engine/turbine generators.
• Familiarity with challenges in the microgrid environment including effective grounding, synchronization, distributed control, and remedial action schemes.
• Familiarity with various regulatory frameworks for DER interconnections (e.g., CPUC Rule 21).
• Experience in submitting interconnection applications, and reviewing Utility studies which may include Detailed Studies, Facility Studies, and System Impact Studies.
• Collaboration with project managers, engineers, technicians, and regulators to ensure the successful implementation of power system projects.
• Knowledge of pre‑construction planning, permitting, and coordination processes will be considered a strong asset.
• Experience with Distributed Energy Resource (DER) communication network protocols (such as IEEE 2030.5,SunSpec, Modbus, or DNP3) is preferred.
• This role requires either US Citizenship or US Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder) status, due to customer contractual obligations

Favorable if you have:

• Professional Engineer (PE) in power or actively progressing towards that license.
• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Experience with protection or arc flash studies utilizing ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, and/or SKM
• Experience with grounding or illumination studies utilizing CDEGS and/or AutoLUX.

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Original Posting:

Pay Range:

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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. U.S. Federal Trade Commission

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