Senior Power Systems Research Engineer (Grid Resilience)

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah, Utah Smart Energy Laboratory (U‑Smart), seeks a Senior Power Systems Research Engineer to lead research on power systems operation, planning, and resilience with data center integration. You will conduct modeling, simulations, and mentoring within a collaborative, interdisciplinary setting.

Responsibilities include publishing findings, presenting at conferences, coordinating with industry partners, and managing project deliverables to advance grid resilience and energy

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in power systems modeling and analysis.
• Strong data analysis and ML techniques background.
• Publications in peer‑reviewed journals or conferences.

Responsibilities

• Power Systems Analysis and Modeling: develop and apply advanced models and simulations for reliability and resilience with data center integration.
• Publications and Reporting: prepare technical reports and papers for dissemination at conferences.
• Mentoring: guide junior researchers, graduate students, and interns.
• Collaboration and Project Management: work with industry partners and stakeholders, manage projects and deliverables.

Skills

Power systems analysis

Data analysis

AI and ML

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering/Industrial Engineering/CS or related

Tools

Power systems modeling tools

Job description

The University of Utah, Utah Smart Energy Laboratory (U‑Smart), seeks a Senior Power Systems Research Engineer to lead research on power systems operation, planning, and resilience with data center integration. You will conduct modeling, simulations, and mentoring within a collaborative, interdisciplinary setting.

Responsibilities include publishing findings, presenting at conferences, coordinating with industry partners, and managing project deliverables to advance grid resilience and energy