Remote Senior Power Systems Engineer — Renewable & Data Center Interconnect

Inuplands; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Power System Engineer—Renewable & Data Center Integration to lead interconnection studies and modeling for utility-scale renewables and hyperscale data centers. You will work on ERCOT-wide planning, HV/MV substations, and integration with PPCs/MPCs.

You will develop dynamic and steady-state models in PSSE, PSCAD, and ETAP, collaborate with TSPs, and ensure compliance with NERC/FERC/ISO/RTO requirements for large load and generation projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred).
• 8+ years of 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.
• Experience with large load interconnection studies (data center experience preferred).
• ERCOT transmission planning and compliance requirements.
• Generation interconnection (PV, wind, BESS).
• Experience embedding PPC and MPC control strategies.
• PE license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead interconnection studies for large loads and generation in ERCOT and other systems.
• Apply NERC, FERC, ISO/RTO, and TSP requirements to interconnections.
• Develop steady-state models in ETAP and PSSE; dynamic models in PSCAD/PSSE for PV, wind, BESS, data centers.
• Support integration of Solar/Wind/BESS PPCs and MPCs.
• Participate in EPC HV/MV substation design studies for large data center projects.
• Support or lead microgrid design and control studies at MV/HV levels.
• Coordinate RTDS/RSCAD CHIL testing.
• Interface with TSPs, ISO/RTOs (ERCOT), developers, OEMs, and stakeholders.
• Perform load-flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, arc-flash, energy loss, and harmonic studies.
• Conduct EMT studies for TOV, TRV, insulation coordination, SSR/SSO mitigation.

Skills

PSS/E dynamic modeling

PSCAD EMT modeling

ETAP steady-state & protection studies

Large load interconnection studies

ERCOT transmission planning

Generation interconnection (PV, wind,B

Dynamic PSSE/PSCAD modeling for large,

NERC/FERC/ISO/RTO/TSP requirements

PPC/MPC control strategy embedding

RTDS/RSCAD CHIL testing

PE license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred)

Tools

PSSE

PSCAD

ETAP

RTDS

RSCAD CHIL

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Senior Power System Engineer—Renewable & Data Center Integration to lead interconnection studies and modeling for utility-scale renewables and hyperscale data centers. You will work on ERCOT-wide planning, HV/MV substations, and integration with PPCs/MPCs.

You will develop dynamic and steady-state models in PSSE, PSCAD, and ETAP, collaborate with TSPs, and ensure compliance with NERC/FERC/ISO/RTO requirements for large load and generation projects.