Pioneering Grid-Edge Research Engineer

Mississippi Power Co; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Company’s Research and Development team is seeking a Research Engineer to lead first-of-a-kind demonstrations and advance grid-edge technologies in Birmingham, AL or Atlanta, GA. You will oversee monitoring, diagnostics, and power-conversion solutions to move promising technologies toward real-world application. Travel up to 25% as you collaborate with industry partners and internal teams to shape the electric grid of the future.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Power Delivery.
• Advanced degree preferred (M.S., PhD).
• Familiarity with power quality phenomena (flicker, harmonics, voltage sags).

Responsibilities

• Lead pioneering research in power electronics grid applications to enhance efficiency and reliability.
• Build a strategic research program for grid-edge technology development and deployment.
• Manage projects with planning, resource allocation, and tracking for timely outcomes.
• Envision and evaluate emerging technologies for transformative opportunities in the grid.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute strategic research projects.

Skills

Power delivery experience

Leadership

Communication skills

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

MS/PhD preferred

Job description

Southern Company’s Research and Development team is seeking a Research Engineer to lead first-of-a-kind demonstrations and advance grid-edge technologies in Birmingham, AL or Atlanta, GA. You will oversee monitoring, diagnostics, and power-conversion solutions to move promising technologies toward real-world application. Travel up to 25% as you collaborate with industry partners and internal teams to shape the electric grid of the future.