RTDS Engineer

Terabase Energy; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote flexibility

401k match

Stock options

Home office set up allowance

Generous time off and holiday policy

Job summary

Terabase Energy, Inc. is seeking an experienced engineer to develop and configure project-specific RTDS and RSCAD models for utility-scale solar, BESS, and hybrid plants.

You will translate electrical schemes into real-time simulations and build plant-level models for power and grid support, setting up HIL environments with hardware. You will integrate controllers, RTACs, relays, and SCADA into HIL, develop test plans, and troubleshoot issues across models and networks, ensuring accurate field

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Controls Engineering, or a related 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.
• Strong understanding of power systems, inverter-based resources, and utility-scale solar/BESS.
• Experience integrating physical controllers, RTACs, relays, or SCADA systems into simulation environments.
• Familiarity with industrial protocols such as DNP3, Modbus TCP, IEC 61850, or OPC UA.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across models, controls, and communication networks.

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, and interconnection requirements into real-time simulation models.
• Build and validate plant-level models for power, voltage control, and grid support functions.
• Set up Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments using RTDS and physical control hardware.
• Integrate PPCs, EMS controllers, RTACs, relays, and SCADA servers into HIL environments.
• Develop and execute HIL test plans, procedures, and validation reports.
• Troubleshoot model, controller, communication, and network issues during testing.
• Replicate field issues in the HIL environment to support root-cause analysis.

Skills

PSCAD

RSCAD

RTDS

Hardware-in-the-Loop

Power Systems

Inverter-based Resources

SCADA Integration

DNP3

Modbus TCP

IEC 61850

OPC UA

Troubleshooting

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Controls Engineering, or a related field

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems

Tools

OPAL-RT

Typhoon HIL

Speedgoat

RTDS NovaCor

RSCAD FX

GTNET

GTFPGA

Job description

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, and interconnection requirements into real-time simulation models
• Build and validate plant-level models for power, voltage control, and grid support functions
• Set up Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments using RTDS and physical control hardware
• Integrate PPCs, EMS controllers, RTACs, relays, and SCADA servers into HIL environments
• Develop and execute HIL test plans, procedures, and validation reports
• Troubleshoot model, controller, communication, and network issues during testing
• Replicate field issues in the HIL environment to support root-cause analysis

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Controls Engineering, or a related 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
• Strong understanding of power systems, inverter-based resources, and utility-scale solar/BESS
• Experience integrating physical controllers, RTACs, relays, or SCADA systems into simulation environments
• Familiarity with industrial protocols such as DNP3, Modbus TCP, IEC 61850, or OPC UA
• Strong troubleshooting skills across models, controls, and communication networks

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems
• Experience with RTDS NovaCor, RSCAD FX, GTNET, or GTFPGA
• Experience with OPAL-RT, Typhoon HIL, or Speedgoat platforms
• Experience with SEL RTACs, SEL relays, or Ignition SCADA
• Knowledge of IEEE 2800, NERC, ERCOT, CAISO, or PJM requirements
• Proficiency with Python, MATLAB/Simulink, or test automation tools

Benefits

• Base salary of $140,000 – $170,000
• Generous time off and holiday policy
• Remote flexibility
• 401k match
• Stock options
• Home office set up allowance