Postdoctoral Power Systems Engineer - Grid Security Remote

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical insurance

Pension plan with company match

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Pacifi c Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland, WA invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in electrical engineering focused on power systems operations, grid security, and telecommunications. The role emphasizes collaboration, rigorous research methods, and publication in peer‑reviewed venues.

The successful candidate will contribute to multi‑institutional projects, work on timing and protection hardware, and grow into leadership roles while shaping research directions for

Qualifications

• PhD within the last five years (60 months) or within next 8 months.
• PhD in electrical engineering or related field preferred.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support development of rigorous research approaches for modern power system dynamics and grid security.
• Collaborate with diverse researchers across the group to advance solutions for the grid of the future.
• Execute research tasks with increasing independence and manage small, defined efforts.
• Produce journal articles, conference papers, and technical reports; present findings to audiences.
• Assist in proposing new research directions and expansion of capabilities.

Skills

Power systems

Grid telecommunication

Cybersecurity basics

PTP/NTP timing

Data analytics / ML / AI

Git / version control

Education

PhD in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

ns-3

Protection relays

MPLS / fiber optics

Routers / firewalls

Job description

Pacifi c Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland, WA invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in electrical engineering focused on power systems operations, grid security, and telecommunications. The role emphasizes collaboration, rigorous research methods, and publication in peer‑reviewed venues.

The successful candidate will contribute to multi‑institutional projects, work on timing and protection hardware, and grow into leadership roles while shaping research directions for