Lead Engineer – Electric Power Systems

Description

• Adapt modern distribution automation and management systems for operation with DERs.
• Contribute to proposals for GE Vernova businesses as well as government agencies.
• Effectively communicate results by preparing written reports and making presentations describing analyses performed, solutions developed, and value obtained.
• Develop algorithms to aggregate distributed energy resources (DERs) to provide services to the grid in a microgrid or virtual power plant configuration.
• Join multi-disciplinary project teams and provide power system analysis expertise in areas such as real-time modeling, simulation, network modeling, system analysis, protection, transient stability analysis, grid codes, Smart Grid concepts, economic dispatch, HVDC/FACTS, etc.
• Participate in the development and identification of technology, product and service opportunities.
• Connect the organization to the latest technology developments and trends.
• Perform analytical work to define, meet or exceed customer entitlements.
• Participate in the development of new technologies and capabilities for GE Vernova's power generation, transmission, distribution and end-user product offerings by analyzing system requirements and needs to be translated into existing and new products.
• Develop techniques to efficiently assess the impact of DERs on the grid and develop mitigation strategies.
• Develop electrical system requirements into projects related to power electronics, electrical machines, propulsion system, energy storage systems, etc.

Requirements

• Global mindset & customer focus
• Demonstrate awareness of competing and disruptive technologies.
• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY
• Extensive experience with simulation software such as PSCAD, PSS/E, OpenDSS and familiarity with EMTP, PSLF and MAPS.
• Experience in control theory with a focus on control algorithms for power or energy systems
• Experience with power electronics based distributed generation and energy storage
• Demonstrated power system engineering experience in at least two of the following: Power system modeling, Protection and stability, Transmission or distribution system planning and optimization, Impact of novel and intelligent devices on power systems (e.g. HVDC, FACTS, storage, electric vehicles etc.), Control and communication technologies, AI/Machine Learning application to power systems.
• Experience with cybersecurity in power and energy application
• Programming capability in python or similar languages to interface different modeling tools and platforms
• Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field with a minimum of 2 years of experience in electric power systems or related field or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field with a minimum of 6 years of experience in electric power systems or related field.
• Experience with implementation of control algorithms and analytics in control hardware or energy/distribution management systems in a field or lab hardware in the loop environment (e.g. RTDS) and PSCAD simulation capability.
• Project experience and publications as the lead author in virtual power plant modeling, simulation, optimization and control
• Experience with microgrid control, energy management systems, hybrid power plant control
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship. This role is not eligible for employer immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
• Experience in writing government proposals (e.g. DOE, ARPA-E, DOD) for research grants
• Detailed understanding of generator excitation and speed controls
• Experience with alternative energy and distributed generation, e.g. wind, PV, fuel cells, data-center and combined heat and power applications
• Entrepreneurial inclination

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance