Senior Power Systems Research Engineer (TS Clearance)

SCIENTIFIC APPLICATIONS & RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. (SARA); Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 135,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, disability &

401(k) match/profit sharing

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc. (SARA) in Colorado Springs seeks a Senior Research Engineer specializing in electrical power systems to advance DoD and DoE programs.

You will lead R&D activities, perform modeling, run tests, and mentor teams in a fast-paced environment. Requirements include a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, 8+ years of power systems experience, and the ability to obtain TS DoD clearance.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8 years of directly applicable power systems Electrical Engineering experience.
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain TS DoD security clearance.
• Experience with data acquisition equipment and protective relays.
• Experience with power system modeling software (e.g., Aspen, SKM, RTDS).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering calculations based on physics first principles.
• Model and simulate problems using real-world test data.
• Execute self-guided engineering studies and develop specs.
• Design and execute specialized tests and write concise test plans and reports.
• Maintain project documentation and deliver technical briefings.
• Collaborate with small or large engineering teams.

Skills

Power systems analysis

Electrical engineering

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Acquisition testing

Modeling & simulation

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Aspen

SKM

RTDS

SPICE

DipTrace/Altium

Job description

Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc. (SARA) in Colorado Springs seeks a Senior Research Engineer specializing in electrical power systems to advance DoD and DoE programs.

You will lead R&D activities, perform modeling, run tests, and mentor teams in a fast-paced environment. Requirements include a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, 8+ years of power systems experience, and the ability to obtain TS DoD clearance.