Staff Power Systems Engineer

Peak Energy; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Strong 401(k) plan

Equity opportunities

Job summary

Peak Energy in Burlingame, California seeks a Staff Power Systems Engineer to own electrical architecture, integration, and deployment of energy storage sites across utilities and data centers. You will define architectures, interfaces, and SCADA requirements while translating customer requirements into system designs.

The ideal candidate brings deep power systems expertise, comfort presenting to technical and non-technical audiences, and experience with interconnection standards and site

Qualifications

• 8+ years in power systems engineering for utility-scale storage, grid interconnection, or data center power
• PE license or actively pursuing licensure
• Expertise in AC/DC power distribution, protection and control, and grid interconnection

Responsibilities

• Serve as engineering point-of-contact for site-level power systems through product lifecycle and installations
• Conduct power systems studies and test plans (load flow, short-circuit, arc flash, protection coordination)
• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers/partners to meet Peak’s objectives
• Establish commissioning test plans and support execution
• Assist in RCCA for site issues and failures
• Define integration requirements for BESS deployments (grid connection, protection, load profiles)
• Drive interconnection and grid-code compliance with regulatory teams
• Maintain studies, guides, and customer-facing docs
• Travel to sites to support commissioning and issue resolution

Skills

Power systems engineering

Utility-scale energy storage

Grid interconnection

Customer-facing technicalcommunication

IEEE/NFPA/NERC/UL standards

Education

Master’s degree in electrical engineering

PE license or in licensure pursuit

Tools

ETAP

PSCAD

SKM

PSS/E

Job description

Department: Energy Storage System (ESS)Engineering

Reports To: Senior Systems Engineer

Position Type: Full-time

About Peak Energy

Peak Energy is the first American venture to advance globally proven Sodium-Ion battery systems as the storage standard for the new era of renewable energy on a resilient grid. Sodium-Ion is cheap, readilyavailableand safe, making it the leading contender in a rapidly evolving market.

Our leadership team is powered by decades ofexpertisein scaling gigawatt-level innovation at world-class companies such as Tesla,Northvolt, Apple,Powin,Enovix, Zipline, Solid Power, and Fluence. We are backed by strategic investment and product partners such as TDK Ventures and Eclipse Ventures.

We are a team of engineers, operators, entrepreneurs, and partners driven by a shared ambition to set the new performance standard for renewable energy and grid resilience.

About the Role –StaffPower Systems Engineer

We'relooking for apower systemselectricalengineer to own the electrical architecture,integration, and deploymentof ourenergy storagesite acrossapplications, includingutilitiesand datacenters,as examples.You'lldefine architectures;functional, operational, and availability requirements;interface requirementswith other power systems;installation requirements;andSCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) requirements.

You will work closely with ESS Engineering, Business Development, and Project Execution,totranslatecustomer requirements intosystemdesigns,ensuring our productsmeetcustomer standardssuch asutilitiesanddata centers. This is a highly visible role with significant customer-facing responsibility. The ideal candidate is adeeplyknowledgeablepower systemsengineer who is equally comfortable presenting totechnical and non-technicalcustomer teams as they are conductingin-depthresearch andanalysis.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

• Serve as the engineering point-of-contact forsite-level power systems throughout the product lifecycle and across installations
• Conduct power systems studies, analyses, designs, and test plans including load flow, short-circuit, arc flash, protection coordination, and grounding studiesusing industry standard tools(PSS/E, PSCAD, ETAP, etc.)
• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers and partners to meet Peak’s objectives
• Establish commissioningtest plans and supportcommissioning execution
• Support the analysis and resolution of site issues and failures, including root cause and corrective action (RCCA)
• Define integration requirements for BESS deployments including grid connection, protection, load profiles, fault ride-through, and backup/UPS architectures, as examples
• Drive interconnection and grid-code compliance (IEEE, NFPA, NEC, UL, NERC), working with regulatory and compliance teams
• Maintain power systems studies, integration guides, and customer-facing documentation
• Travel to sites to support commissioning and issue resolution

What You'll Bring (Qualifications)

• 8+ yearsinpower systems engineering, withexperiencein utility-scale energy storage,grid interconnection, ordata center power infrastructure
• PE (Professional Engineer) license, or actively pursuing licensure
• Expertknowledge ofAC/DC power distribution, protection and control, andgridinterconnection(fluentinbothhigh-levelarchitectureand detailed-analysis levels)
• Experiencewith power systems analysis tools (ETAP, PSCAD, SKM, PSS/E, or equivalent)
• Proventrack recordof customer-facing technicalcommunicationwithutilityandinfrastructure customers
• Working knowledge of IEEE 1547, IEEE 2800, IEEE 2030, NEC, NFPA 70/855, UL 9540, UL 1741
• Comfortoperatingwithambiguousor undefinedchallenges

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’sdegree in electrical engineering.
• Experience with powersystems forutility interconnectionordata center projects
• Background in BESS commissioning and grid-tied inverter systems (PCS, PMS, EMS integration)
• Familiarity with grid-forming inverter behavior and islanding/microgrid operation
• Familiarity with utility interconnection agreements, FERC/NERC compliance, and ISO/RTO market rules
• Experience with requirements management tools (Jama, Polarion, or similar)

Peak Energy is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We strongly encourage women, people of color, and individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. We value skills, potential, and perspective over specific credentials. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't look perfect on paper, we still want to hear from you.

Peak Energy Core Values

• Speed Through Focus: Prioritize what matters most and execute quickly without distractions.
• Mission Over Self: Put the company's mission and team success ahead of individual interests.
• Face the Brutal Truth: Embrace honesty, even when it's uncomfortable, to make informed decisions.
• Be a Good Person: Treat everyone with respect and integrity, fostering a positive and ethical work environment.

The salary range for this role is $170,000–$230,000 with actual pay varying based on work location, experience, and skills. Our competitive benefits package includes:

• Flexible time off
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Strong 401(k) plan
• Equity opportunities

Join us to thrive in a supportive environment while making a meaningful impact in the energy sector!

At Peak Energy Technologies Inc., we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace makes us a more capable, innovative, and competitive company. We welcome people who represent diversity in their backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. Peak Energy Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, aiming to reach our company's full potential by cultivating an inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.