Senior Power Systems Research Engineer - Grid Modeling HIL

Idaho National Laboratory; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 95,256 - 234,336; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Relocation Package

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Idaho National Laboratory seeks a Power Systems Research Engineer to join the Power and Energy Systems Department in the Energy and Environment Science & Technology Directorate. This senior/staff role is based in Idaho Falls on a 9x80 schedule with every other Friday off, performing ideation, planning, and implementation of power systems projects.

The position requires expertise in power system modeling, dynamic/transient analysis, and real-time simulation; experience with HIL and testing is a

Qualifications

• Lead and oversee power systems research projects involving hardware, software, controls, models, and analytical tools.
• Develop and execute test plans, validation methods, and performance metrics for pre-commercial power technologies.
• Apply IEEE, CIGRE, NERC, IEC, ANSI, and NEMA standards to planning, testing, validation, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Perform power system modeling and simulation, including dynamic, transient, protection, and stability studies.
• Use lab, simulation, and hardware-in-the-loop environments to evaluate advanced power system technologies.
• Collaborate with utilities, vendors, government agencies, universities, standards organizations, and industry partners.
• Prepare technical reports, validation reports, publications, proposals, and sponsor deliverables.
• Support proposal development and business development for new research opportunities.
• Contribute to standards, working groups, technical committees, and industry forums as appropriate.
• Mentor junior staff and provide technical direction to project teams.

Skills

Power system modeling

Digital real-time simulation

Power hardware-in-the-loop

Protection and stability analysis

Education

ABET-accredited bachelor’s in electrical engineering

Master’s degree or PhD in engineering

Tools

Digital real-time simulation environments

Controller hardware-in-the-loop

Job description

Idaho National Laboratory seeks a Power Systems Research Engineer to join the Power and Energy Systems Department in the Energy and Environment Science & Technology Directorate. This senior/staff role is based in Idaho Falls on a 9x80 schedule with every other Friday off, performing ideation, planning, and implementation of power systems projects.

The position requires expertise in power system modeling, dynamic/transient analysis, and real-time simulation; experience with HIL and testing is a