Terabase Energy

Terabase Energy

RTDS Engineer

Woodland, California, United States · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$140k-$170kDetected 12 days ago
PythonMATLABElectrical EngineeringPower ElectronicsSimulinkTest AutomationFirewallCommunicationCollaborationRenewable EnergySCADA

About the role

  • This role offers a base salary of $140,000 - $170,000.
  • Within each posted range, individual pay is determined (and may be greater or higher), dependent on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
  • Terabase is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

  • RTDS / RSCAD Modeling · Develop and configure project-specific RTDS and RSCAD models for utility-scale solar, BESS, and hybrid power plants. · Translate electrical one-lines, control narratives, interconnection requirements, equipment data, and project specifications into real-time simulation models. · Build and validate plant-level models for active power, reactive power, voltage control, frequency response, ramp-rate control, curtailment, and grid support functions. · Develop and maintain reusable RSCAD model libraries, templates, and project standards.
  • PSCAD and Dynamic Modeling · Develop, review, and validate PSCAD models to support project-specific studies, controls validation, and grid compliance requirements. · Support model alignment between PSCAD and RTDS/RSCAD environments. · Work with inverter OEMs, BESS OEMs, and internal engineering teams to validate control behavior and model assumptions. · Support testing related to inverter-based resource performance, plant controller behavior, and interconnection compliance.
  • HIL Setup and Project Delivery · Set up project-specific Hardware-in-the-Loop environments using RTDS and physical control hardware. · Integrate PPCs, EMS controllers, RTACs, relays, gateways, SCADA servers, network switches, firewalls, and communication interfaces into the HIL environment. · Configure I/O mapping, signal routing, protocol interfaces, and controller communication paths. · Support FAT, eFAT, customer witness testing, internal validation, and project readiness reviews. · Ensure HIL environments are delivered on schedule to support project milestones.
  • Testing, Validation, and Troubleshooting · Develop and execute HIL test plans, procedures, acceptance criteria, and validation reports. · Validate controls performance under normal operating conditions, grid disturbances, curtailment scenarios, plant trips, communication failures, and recovery events. · Troubleshoot model, controller, communication, network, and simulation issues during HIL setup and testing. · Replicate field issues in the HIL environment to support commissioning, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions. · Document test results, model assumptions, issue logs, lessons learned, and final validation outcomes.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration · Partner with Controls Engineering, SCADA Engineering, Project Engineering, Commissioning, IT/OT, and Product teams to align HIL setup with project needs. · Support customer-facing technical discussions related to HIL testing, plant controller validation, and model behavior. · Work with vendors and OEMs to obtain model data, controller interfaces, firmware details, and communication requirements. · Contribute to Terabase's standard HIL delivery process, test automation roadmap, and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Success Measures · Project-specific RTDS/HIL environments are delivered on time and ready for FAT, eFAT, and customer witness testing. · RSCAD and PSCAD models accurately represent project requirements, controls behavior, and expected plant response. · HIL testing identifies controls, communication, and integration issues before field deployment. · Test procedures, model documentation, and validation reports are complete, clear, and reusable. · Field issues can be replicated and resolved using the HIL environment. · HIL workflows improve project quality, reduce commissioning risk, and support repeatable SCADA and controls delivery.
  • Travel This role may require travel to Terabase facilities, HIL labs, customer FAT locations, vendor facilities, and project sites as needed to support testing, project delivery, and commissioning activities.

Compensation

  • This role offers a base salary of $140,000 - $170,000.
  • Compensation And Benefits Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

Benefits

  • Generous time off and holiday policy
  • Flexible time off
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Home office set up allowance

Company info

  • We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, the diverse consumers we represent, and the communities we call home.

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