SCADA Engineer: Grid Modernization & OT Testing

Leidos LLC; SOUTH PLAINFIELD (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a SCADA Engineer in South Plainfield, NJ to support development and testing of OT/SCADA solutions for electric utility systems. You will work in a hands-on lab environment focusing on SCADA integration, real-time simulation, protection and automation, and grid modernization initiatives.

The role involves collaborating with engineering, IT/OT, cybersecurity, and field stakeholders; performing testing and validation of DERs, relays, and advanced grid technologies; and producing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience with 4+ years.
• Strong electrical engineering and power systems foundation.
• Experience with SCADA, ADMS, OMS, DMS, or related OT.
• Knowledge of SCADA communications and system integrations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve SCADA and OT system issues.
• Support SCADA integration, system testing, upgrades, migrations, and modernization.
• Integrate SCADA systems, relays, protection devices, and real-time simulation tools.
• Support real-time simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Build and test workflows across SCADA, DERMS, ADMS, and related platforms.
• Support testing and validation of DERs, inverters, and emerging grid technologies.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, test procedures, troubleshooting guides.
• Collaborate with engineering, IT/OT, cybersecurity, and utility stakeholders.
• Support system monitoring, log analysis, root cause analysis, and cybersecurity testing.

Skills

SCADA knowledge

Real-time simulation

Grid modernization

Lab testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

RTDS/RSCAD

SEL ecosystem

HIL testing tools

Job description

Leidos is seeking a SCADA Engineer in South Plainfield, NJ to support development and testing of OT/SCADA solutions for electric utility systems. You will work in a hands-on lab environment focusing on SCADA integration, real-time simulation, protection and automation, and grid modernization initiatives.

The role involves collaborating with engineering, IT/OT, cybersecurity, and field stakeholders; performing testing and validation of DERs, relays, and advanced grid technologies; and producing