Transmission Reliability Engineer

Leidos Engineering is seeking a Transmission Reliability Engineer to join our System Planning team. This role will involve the execution of transmission planning, transmission system modeling, compliance verification, and protective device coordination, as project and client criteria dictate.

Primary Responsibilities

Successful candidates can expect to conduct Transmission system software modeling and analysis studies for Municipal Utilities, Investor-Owned Utilities, and Regional Planning organizations. The position will involve some degree of client-facing work, with some business development activities to be expected. The growth potential of this position is significant for a well-qualified candidate.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or related engineering degree is required (0+ years of experience)
• Must be a US Citizen/Green Card Holder
• Must possess strong communication skills, including listening, writing, and presentation skills
• Must be a team player, able to work collaboratively with many different people with diverse backgrounds and geographic locations

Preferred Qualifications

The candidate should possess solid circuit analysis experience; a focus on, and familiarity with, Power Systems is ideal. Experience with distribution policy, transmission policy, and regulatory issues is also considered a plus, including experience with protective device coordination. Additional desired skillsets include:

• Experience functioning in a technical role in transmission or distribution studies
  • Capable of conducting studies in ASPEN OneLiner or Siemen’s APA (formerly CAPE)
• Analytical power experience
  • Load flow for both traditional planning studies and for studies driven by regulatory compliance requirements, distribution, and transmission protection systems
• Experience using:
  • Milsoft’s WindMil, Cyme’s Cymdist, CYMCAP, Siemens PTI’s PSS/E, GE Concordia’s PSLF, EMTP or PSCAD, ETAP, EasyPower, DNV GL’s Synergi
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) license is preferred

In this role, you can expect to gain:

• FERC and NERC expertise
• Exposure to industry software and analysis tools
• Electrical Power Calculation experience
• Interactions with other disciplines (Substation, Protection & Controls, and Civil Structural)
• Directly contributing to expanding a Portfolio of Business
• Partnering with a Variety of Utility Clients Nationwide
• Engineer in Training Certificate (EIT)
• Professional Engineer License (PE)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Technical & Non-Technical Training Opportunities
• Leadership Opportunities
• Mentorship & Training Opportunities
• Opportunity to Lead, Grow, and Inspire a Dynamic Team

Original Posting Date:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.