Remote RTDS/HIL Engineer for Real-Time Power Systems

Terabase Energy, Inc.; Woodland (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off and holiday policy

Remote flexibility

401k match

Stock options

Home office set up allowance

Job summary

Terabase Energy, an industry leader in real‑time simulation for utility‑scale solar and energy storage, seeks an RTDS Engineer. You will build and validate RTDS/RSCAD models supporting plant validation, control narratives, and grid‑code compliance.

You will work with cross‑functional teams to ensure HIL environments and tests (FAT/eFAT) are delivered on schedule, while expanding model libraries and standards across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Controls Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience with PSCAD, RSCAD, RTDS, or real‑time power system simulation.
• Hands‑on experience setting up Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop environments for project‑specific validation.
• Strong understanding of power systems, inverter‑based resources, utility‑scale solar, BESS, hybrid plants, and plant‑level controls.
• Experience developing and validating PSCAD and RSCAD models.
• Experience integrating physical controllers, RTACs, relays, gateways, SCADA systems, or network devices into simulation environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and configure project‑specific RTDS and RSCAD models for utility‑scale solar, BESS, and hybrid power plants.
• Translate electrical one‑lines, control narratives, interconnection requirements, equipment data, and project specifications into real‑time simulation models.
• Build and validate plant‑level models for active power, reactive power, voltage control, frequency response, ramp‑rate control, curtailment, and grid support functions.
• Develop and maintain reusable RSCAD model libraries, templates, and project standards.
• Set up project‑specific Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop environments using RTDS and physical control hardware.
• Integrate PPCs, EMS controllers, RTACs, relays, gateways, SCADA servers, network switches, firewalls, and communication interfaces into the HIL environment.

Skills

Power systems knowledge

HIL testing experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical documentation

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

PSCAD

RSCAD

RTDS hardware

DNP3/Modbus/IEC 61850

Python/Matlab

Job description

Terabase Energy, an industry leader in real‑time simulation for utility‑scale solar and energy storage, seeks an RTDS Engineer. You will build and validate RTDS/RSCAD models supporting plant validation, control narratives, and grid‑code compliance.

You will work with cross‑functional teams to ensure HIL environments and tests (FAT/eFAT) are delivered on schedule, while expanding model libraries and standards across projects.