Research Engineer, Electrical Power Systems (TS Clearance)

Sara INC; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match/profit sharing

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Job summary

SARA is seeking a Research Engineer (Electrical / Power Systems) to support DoD and DoE programs from Colorado Springs, CO. You will perform engineering calculations, model and simulate power systems, and help develop test plans and specifications.

Preferred: Master’s in Electrical Engineering, 0–2 years in power systems, strong problem solving and communication skills; US citizen able to obtain TS DoD clearance. You will collaborate with engineers and technicians on long-term programs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; or equivalent experience
• 0–2 years of directly applicable power systems electrical engineering experience
• Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills
• US Citizenship with ability to obtain TS DoD security clearance

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering calculations and apply physics first principles
• Model and simulate power systems; interpret test data
• Assist development of specifications and requirements
• Design and execute specialized tests with peer oversight
• Prepare test plans, technical reports, and maintain project documentation
• Collaborate with engineering teams of various sizes

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power systems

Modeling & simulation

Test planning

Technical writing

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

E.I.T. or FE exam (preferred)

Tools

Power system software (Aspen, SKM, RTDS, EMTP)

MATLAB

Python

Dip Trace / Altium / SPICE

Job description

SARA is seeking a Research Engineer (Electrical / Power Systems) to support DoD and DoE programs from Colorado Springs, CO. You will perform engineering calculations, model and simulate power systems, and help develop test plans and specifications.

Preferred: Master’s in Electrical Engineering, 0–2 years in power systems, strong problem solving and communication skills; US citizen able to obtain TS DoD clearance. You will collaborate with engineers and technicians on long-term programs.