Senior Power System Engineer - Renewable & Data Center Integration
Location: Remote
Department: Grid Planning Section
Position Overview
We are seeking a Senior Power System Engineer- Renewable & Data Center Integration with deep expertise in large load and renewable interconnections, particularly within the ERCOT market. This role will support transmission-level planning, system impact studies, dynamic modeling, and EPC design efforts for utility-scale renewable projects and hyperscale data center developments.
The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capability, hands-on modeling experience, and a practical understanding of ERCOT planning, operational, and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and support large load and generation interconnection studies in ERCOT and other transmission systems.
Apply and interpret NERC, FERC, ISO/RTO, TSP requirements for both generation and large load interconnections.
Develop and validate steady state models in ETAP and PSSE, and dynamic models in PSS®E and PSCAD for:
Large electronic loads (e.g., data centers)
PV, wind, and BESS resources
Support development and integration of:
Participate in EPC HV/MV substation design studies for:
Large data center projects
Utility-scale PV, wind, and BESS projects
Support or lead microgrid design and control studies at MV and HV levels.
Support RTDS / RSCAD CHIL testing (Control Hardware-in-the-Loop).
Interface with Transmission Service Providers (TSPs), ISO/RTOs (especially ERCOT), developers, OEMs, and project stakeholders.
Perform steady-state and short-circuit analyses including: Load flow studies, Short circuit analysis, Protection coordination, Arc-flash studies, Reactive power and energy loss analysis, and Harmonic studies
Conduct electromagnetic transient (EMT) studies in PSCAD, including: Transient overvoltage (TOV), Transient recovery voltage (TRV), Insulation coordination, SSR/SSO screening and mitigation analysis
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred).
8+ years of relevant experience in power systems planning and interconnection.
Strong experience in:
Demonstrated experience with:
Large load interconnection studies (data center experience strongly preferred)
ERCOT transmission planning and compliance requirements
Generation interconnection (PV, wind, BESS)
Experience developing dynamic PSSE and PSCAD models for large inverter-based resources and electronic loads.
Familiarity with NERC, FERC, ISO/RTO, TSP requirements for both generation and large load interconnections.
Experience embedding and coordinating PPC and MPC control strategies.
Experience with RTDS / RSCAD CHIL testing (Control Hardware-in-the-Loop).
Professional Engineer (PE) license (preferred but not required).
Original Posting:August 14, 2026
For U.S. Positions: 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 $107,900.00 - $195,050.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.
