Power Systems R&D Engineer – Research & Testing

SCIENTIFIC APPLICATIONS & RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. (SARA); Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Discretionary bonuses

401(k) match

Employee stock ownership plan

Job summary

Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc. (SARA) in Colorado Springs, CO seeks a Research Engineer (Electrical/Power Systems) to support rapid R&D and power systems studies.

You will join a high-caliber team addressing DoD and DoE programs, with opportunities to lead and grow in a defense R&D environment. The role requires a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience), 0–2 years in power systems, and the ability to obtain TS DoD clearance.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; additional experience welcomed.
• 2–4 years of directly applicable power systems experience or strong research projects.
• Experience with data acquisition equipment and test instrumentation.
• Familiarity with protection relays, switchgear, substation design is a plus.
• Ability to obtain and maintain TS DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering calculations and apply first principles.
• Model and simulate engineering problems using real test data.
• Assist development of specifications and requirements.
• Design and execute specialized tests with peer oversight.
• Prepare test plans, technical reports, and briefings.
• Collaborate with engineering teams of varying sizes.

Skills

Power Systems

Electrical Engineering

Modeling & Simulation

Test & Measurement

Communication

Team Collaboration

Security Clearance TS/DoD

Education

Master's in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

EIT certification

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Aspen

SKM

RTDS

EMTP

Job description

Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc. (SARA) in Colorado Springs, CO seeks a Research Engineer (Electrical/Power Systems) to support rapid R&D and power systems studies.

You will join a high-caliber team addressing DoD and DoE programs, with opportunities to lead and grow in a defense R&D environment. The role requires a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience), 0–2 years in power systems, and the ability to obtain TS DoD clearance.