R&D Electrical Power Systems Engineer

Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, disability &

Life insurance

Discretionary bonuses

401(k) match

ESOP

Job summary

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

You will work with engineers, physicists, and technicians on programs for DoD and DoE, growing technical leadership and delivering formal test plans and briefings. The role requires a Master’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, 2–4 years of relevant power systems experience, and the ability to obtain

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 2–4 years in power systems or related research projects.
• Experience with data acquisition equipment and test sets.
• Experience with digital relays, substation design, or commissioning.
• Modeling software or scripting: MATLAB, Python.
• Strong writing and presentation skills.
• Active DoD TS or DoE Q clearance eligibility.
• US citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering calculations and apply physics first principles.
• Solve engineering problems using modeling and simulation, interpreting real-world test data.
• Assist development of specifications and requirements.
• Design and execute specialized tests with peer oversight.
• Write concise test plans, technical reports, maintain project documentation, and deliver technical briefings.
• Collaborate with small or large engineering teams.
• Manage tasks and communicate results effectively.

Skills

Power systems knowledge

Modeling & simulation

Test plan writing

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Leadership

Adaptability

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

F.E. exam or E.I.T. certification

Active DoD TS or DoE Q clearance

Tools

Aspen

SKM

RTDS

EMTP

MATLAB

Python

Dip Trace

Altium

SPICE

Job description

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

You will work with engineers, physicists, and technicians on programs for DoD and DoE, growing technical leadership and delivering formal test plans and briefings. The role requires a Master’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, 2–4 years of relevant power systems experience, and the ability to obtain