Remote Power Systems Engineer - Renewables & Data Centers

Leidos; Virginia (IL); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Power System Engineer focused on renewable and data center integration, with deep ERCOT interconnection experience. You will model large loads and RES, interpret NERC/FERC/ISO requirements, and contribute to planning studies for utility-scale projects.

Responsibilities include development of steady-state and dynamic models, coordination of PPC/MPC strategies, and collaboration with EPC teams and TSPs. PE preferred. Remote/USA-based role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred).
• 8+ years of relevant experience in power systems planning and interconnection.
• Strong experience in PSS/E dynamic modeling and analysis.
• PSCAD EMT modeling experience.
• ETAP steady-state and protection studies.
• Large load interconnection studies (data center experience strongly preferred).
• ERCOT transmission planning and compliance requirements.
• Generation interconnection (PV, wind, BESS).
• Experience developing dynamic PSSE and PSCAD models for large inverter-based resources and electronic loads.
• Familiarity with NERC, FERC, ISO/RTO, TSP requirements for both generation and large load interconnections.
• Experience embedding and coordinating PPC and MPC control strategies.
• RTDS / RSCAD CHIL testing (Control Hardware-in-the-Loop).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license (preferred but not required).

Responsibilities

• Lead and support interconnection studies in ERCOT and other transmission systems.
• Apply and interpret NERC, FERC, ISO/RTO, TSP requirements for interconnections.
• Develop and validate steady state models in ETAP and PSSE, and dynamic models in PSS/E and PSCAD for large loads and RES.
• Support development and integration of PPCs and MPCs.
• Participate in HV/MV substation design studies for large data center projects and RES.
• Support or lead microgrid design and control studies at MV and HV levels.
• Interface with TSPs, ISO/RTOs (ERCOT), developers, OEMs, stakeholders.
• Perform steady-state and short-circuit analyses including load flow, protection, arc-flash, harmonics.
• Conduct EMT studies in PSCAD: TOV, TRV, insulation coordination, SSR/SSO.

Skills

PSS/E modeling

PSCAD EMT

ETAP studies

ERCOT planning

Generation interconnect

Large load interconnect

PPC MPC coordination

NERC/FERC rules

RTDS CHIL testing

PE license

Education

Electrical Engineering degree (BSc/MSc)

Tools

ETAP

PSSE

PSCAD

RTDS CHIL

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Senior Power System Engineer focused on renewable and data center integration, with deep ERCOT interconnection experience. You will model large loads and RES, interpret NERC/FERC/ISO requirements, and contribute to planning studies for utility-scale projects.

Responsibilities include development of steady-state and dynamic models, coordination of PPC/MPC strategies, and collaboration with EPC teams and TSPs. PE preferred. Remote/USA-based role.