Transmission Program Lead: EMS/SCADA & Grid Tech

Pitch Aeronautics Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

401(k)

Equity eligibility

Paid holidays

Flexible work schedule

Relocation assistance may be available

Job summary

Pitch Aeronautics seeks a senior engineer to lead complex utility DLr integration projects in Boise. You will plan projects, manage schedules and costs, and coordinate with Drone Ops and field crews to install sensors and integrate DLR data into EMS/SCADA per NERC CIP rules.

You’ll train operators, define requirements, and drive adoption across teams. Role requires heavy interaction with utilities, coordinating with multiple orgs, and ensuring deliverables meet acceptance criteria.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience, including 3+ years in transmission operations or planning.
• Hands-on EMS/SCADA data integration or related experience.
• Experience leading cross-organizational technical work and defining requirements.
• Ability to pass a NERC CIP-004 risk assessment after conditional offer.

Responsibilities

• Plan project plans, schedules, and statements of work with each utility and track scope, schedule, and cost.
• Coordinate sensor installations with Drone Ops and utility field crews.
• Lead integration of DLR data into EMS/SCADA per NERC CIP requirements with utility staff.
• Align DLR ratings with FAC-008 and data exchange under FERC Order 881 where applicable.
• Train operators and engineers and ensure ratings are trusted and in daily use.
• Turn utility needs into feature requirements and prioritize with respective teams.
• Agree on acceptance criteria with the utility, run tests, and feed results back to roadmap.
• Manage SPARK schedule and document baseline and final transfer capability.
• Run DOE reporting and manage invoices and cost shares with finance.
• Track risks, change requests, and cybersecurity/environmental compliance.

Skills

Project management

Technical writing

Leadership across organizations

NERC CIP-004

Requirements gathering

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

NERC System Operator certification

Tools

EMS/SCADA data integration

PSS/E

PowerWorld

PSLF

TARA

Job description

Pitch Aeronautics seeks a senior engineer to lead complex utility DLr integration projects in Boise. You will plan projects, manage schedules and costs, and coordinate with Drone Ops and field crews to install sensors and integrate DLR data into EMS/SCADA per NERC CIP rules.

You’ll train operators, define requirements, and drive adoption across teams. Role requires heavy interaction with utilities, coordinating with multiple orgs, and ensuring deliverables meet acceptance criteria.