Senior Microgrid Automation Engineer

Leidos LLC; United States; Remote; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness programs

Income protection

Paid leave and retirement

Job summary

Leidos Energy is seeking a Senior Microgrid Automation Engineer to lead microgrid and renewable energy projects. You will work with SCADA, EMS, IEDs, HMIs, and RTUs, applying islanding and energy management concepts to ensure reliable operation.

The ideal candidate holds a BSEE with 4–8+ years in microgrids, plus P&C experience and proficiency in CAD, simulation tools, and industry protocols. Occasional field work and collaboration with diverse teams are expected.

Qualifications

• BSEE required with 4+ years of microgrid experience.
• Strong knowledge of microgrids and renewable energy.
• Power system protection & control (P&C) experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Willingness to perform field work in rough terrain to access remote project locations.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead microgrid and renewable energy projects with control systems.
• Apply knowledge of islanding, grid-connected operation, energy management, control strategies, and power flow.
• Participate in FAT and SAT testing and Hardware-in-the-Loop testing.
• Develop drawings and specifications for utility telecom system projects.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external contractors; travel to project sites as needed.
• Utilize CAD and simulation tools; work with DNP3, Modbus, MMS protocols and modeling software.

Skills

Microgrid expertise

Renewable energy knowledge

Power system protection & control

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

CAD software

Simulation tools

ASPEN

CAPE

CYME

ETAP

SKM

DNP3

Modbus

IEC 61131 Programming

AcSELerator RTAC

SEL 5030 Quickset

GE Cimplicity

Job description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? Leidos is a Fortune 500® company with nearly $18B in sales and 50,000 employees that brings over 70 years of experience in support of both investor-owned and municipal utility growth goals. Our capabilities include engineering, planning, project management, construction management, and commissioning services for electric power substations, transmission and distribution systems, protection and controls design, and electrification programs. Utilities nationwide rely on Leidos for trusted power industry expertise, demonstrated by our work with more than 75 investor-owned utilities and over 100 municipal and cooperative utilities, as well as a growing portfolio of private developer clients. Your greatest work is ahead! Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026.

Leidos Energy is hiring for a Senior Microgrid Automation Engineer to join our diverse and fast-paced organization. As a core team member, you will be interacting with other electric utility disciplines, playing a valuable part in leading and designing microgrid and renewable energy projects.

What you’ll be doing:

Utilize familiarity with microgrid control systems and automation technologies, such as supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, energy management systems (EMS), Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs), Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs), Remote Terminal Units (RTUs). Apply understanding of microgrid concepts, including islanding operation, grid-connected operation, energy management, control strategies, and power flow management within a microgrid system. Participate in Functional Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT). Perform Hardware in the Loop (HIL) testing. Demonstrate knowledge of various renewable energy technologies such as solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, wind turbines, batteries, and other distributed energy resources (DERs). Use experience with power electronics and their application in renewable energy systems and microgrids, including inverters, converters, and other power electronic devices to interface and control DERs. Perform planning and engineering in support of telecommunication systems and telecommunication projects. Establish project schedules and budgets. Develop drawings and specifications for utility telecommunication system projects. Coordinate with other internal engineering departments, external contractors, and utility construction crews. Travel to project sites to collect information on existing conditions. Demonstrate proficiency in CAD software for electrical system design, simulation tools for modeling and analysis, and programming languages commonly used in microgrid control systems. Apply knowledge of commonly utilized communication protocols (DNP, SEL, MMS, Modbus, etc.). Utilize experience with Protection & Control design concepts, including one-lines, three-lines, schematics, wiring, etc. Use experience with commonly utilized system modeling software programs (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM, etc.). Employ experience with DNP3, Modbus, IEC 61131 Programming, AcSELerator RTAC, SEL 5030 Quickset, GE Cimplicity, and Protocol Test Software preferred.

What does Leidos need from me?

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) with four to eight plus years of related microgrid experience. Strong knowledge of microgrids and renewable energy. Power system Protection and Control (P&C) experience. Ability to quickly learn and effectively use a variety of client software applications and databases. Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook. Ability to occasionally perform field work in rough terrain to access remote project locations.

Favorably if you have:

• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification.
• Master’s degree in a related field.

In this role, you can expect to grow:

• Technical and non-technical training.
• Interface with utility clients.
• Leadership Opportunities.
• Mentorship and training Opportunities.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

• Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

Securing Your Data

Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [e-mail].

Commitment and Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Original Posting: September 24, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.