Terabase Energy

Power Systems Engineer

Berkeley, California, United States · Contract

No sponsorship$80k-$110kDetected 30 days ago

NLPSystems EngineeringPower ElectronicsControlsResearchLeadershipRenewable EnergySCADA

About the role

This role requires deep expertise in dynamic modeling, EMT simulation, plant and microgrid controls, and hardware-in-the-loop validation for utility-scale and hybrid energy systems.
Job Description The Engineer will be the primary driver of power system modeling, simulation, and controls analysis for PV, wind, BESS, hybrid plants, and microgrids using tools such as PSLF, PSS®E, PSCAD, RTDS, RT-LAB, and related platforms.
This includes evaluating control behavior during mode transitions, black start, dispatch optimization, grid-forming/grid-following operation, and resiliency scenarios.

Lead the power system modeling and simulation function for the Operational Technologies team.
Develop and validate control models for PPC, EMS, BESS controls, inverter-based resources, and microgrid controllers for both grid-connected and islanded operation.
Support the design and simulation of microgrid control strategies, including dispatch logic, mode transitions, load sharing, spinning reserve management, black start, and coordination of solar, storage, generator, and utility interconnection assets.
Perform dynamic, transient, EMT, and stability studies for renewable plants, storage systems, and microgrids.
Lead and represent the Operational Technologies group on all matters related to power systems, controls, and microgrid performance.
Support leadership in responding to DOE/SETO FOAs and other power systems research initiatives and proposals.
Support hardware-in-the-loop and controller-in-the-loop testing for protection, plant control, EMS, and microgrid control systems.
Develop technical documentation, testing procedures, validation methods, and study reports for internal and external stakeholders.
Lead continuous improvement and lessons-learned programs related to modeling, controls, and system performance.

Perform other duties as required by management.
Requirements Master's degree with 3-5 years of relevant experience, or PhD in Electrical Engineering.
Experience with modeling, simulation, and testing of renewable energy resources and control systems.
Experience with microgrid controller design, validation, or operation, including islanding, resynchronization, dispatch optimization, and coordinated control of DERs.
Experience with transformer saturation and inrush, load flow and dynamic studies, short-circuit analysis, and subsynchronous control interaction (SSCI).
Must have authorization to work in the United States.

Familiarity with grid-forming inverters, DERMS/EMS, generator controls, and plant-level SCADA integration.
Experience with controller validation using HIL/CIL platforms such as OPAL-RT, RTDS, or Typhoon HIL.
Knowledge of NERC, WECC, IEEE, and utility interconnection requirements applicable to inverter-based resources and microgrids.
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