Intersect

Microgrid Validation Lead

United States

Sponsorship not specified$189k-$205kDetected 35 days ago

C++SpringAlgorithmsElectrical EngineeringPower ElectronicsControlsSimulinkTest AutomationCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

Joining this team offers hands-on exposure to advanced validation techniques and large-scale energy systems while contributing to work that has real-world impact.

Own Validation Strategy and Architecture
Develop testing capabilities that exercise microgrid control algorithms across a full range of operating conditions, including failure modes, communication delays, and equipment faults.
Design and evolve the laboratory infrastructure roadmap for Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing using controller hardware and representative power system equipment.
Lead the evaluation and selection of simulation platforms, validation tools, and testing approaches to support system performance and regulatory compliance.
Establish scalable validation capabilities that support the deployment of increasingly complex microgrid systems.
Design and implement automated test execution workflows that improve validation efficiency, repeatability, and reporting.
Develop verification metrics that demonstrate controller performance, operational safety, and compliance with technical requirements.
Define validation standards, best practices, and documentation processes that support consistent testing across projects.
Drive continuous improvement of validation methodologies as technologies and system requirements evolve.
Partner with engineering teams, utilities, and external stakeholders to define laboratory requirements, test plans, and performance criteria.

3-7+ years of experience in real-time system HIL validation, power system model verification, or related validation disciplines.
Experience with real-time digital simulators such as RTDS, OPAL-RT, Typhoon HIL, or comparable platforms.

Intersect was acquired by Google in March 2026 and operates as an independent subsidiary.
Location & Team Gatherings
Intersect has been a fully flexible workplace since its founding in 2016.
Microgrid Validation Engineer

$188,500 - $205,400 (total compensation includes base salary + bonus in USD)
Equity: Beyond your salary, you'll receive an Equity Grant, giving you a meaningful stake in our parent company.
Intersect maintains a work environment free from discrimination, one where all employees are treated with dignity and respect.
All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling Intersect's commitment to equal employment opportunity.
We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline.

We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline.
Beyond your salary, you'll receive an Equity Grant, giving you a meaningful stake in our parent company.
100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision
Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)
Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven

Intersect does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, m

This listing is sourced directly from Intersect's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.