Intersect · 1 day ago
Power Systems Engineer, Microgrids
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$185K/yr - $195K/yr
4+ years expIntersect is a flexible workplace founded in 2016, focused on fostering social connections. As a Power Systems Engineer on the Microgrid Engineering team, you will design and validate microgrid control systems, collaborating with various teams to ensure system stability and performance.
EnergyEnergy StorageRenewable EnergySolar
Responsibilities
Model and Simulate Microgrid Dynamics
Build and oversee the development of detailed EMT and dynamic models representing loads, supervisory controls, protection schemes, and generation assets including batteries, wind, PV, reciprocating engines, and turbines
Identify key system parameters from design documentation, requirements, and field data to ensure models accurately reflect real-world behavior
Validate System Stability and Performance
Identify and simulate contingency events such as breaker trips, generator failures, and fault conditions to confirm system stability and performance
For grid-connected systems, simulate response to grid disturbances and assess compliance with interconnection agreements, model quality standards, and ancillary market requirements
Partner Across Engineering and Suppliers
Collaborate with adjacent engineering teams to understand system design, control logic, communication latencies, and protection schemes, feeding simulation insights back into design decisions
Evaluate supplier documentation and models to characterize expected behavior and operational limitations of generation and storage assetsFeeding simulation insights back into design decisionsEvaluate supplier documentation and models
Support Testing, Optimization, and Field Validation
Assess design options by evaluating performance tradeoffs and long-term cost impacts from a power system stability perspective
Participate in Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing, site validation planning, and performance verification
Support post-event analysis through field data review, model correlation, and model playback to continuously improve system fidelity
Qualification
Required
M.S. or PhD in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in power systems or control systems
4–8+ years of experience performing EMT and dynamic power system studies for microgrids, islanded systems, or weak-grid environments
Hands-on experience with PSCAD or similar EMT tools; familiarity with Simulink or Modelica and real-time simulation methodologies including SIL and HIL
Strong understanding of inverter operating modes such as grid-forming, grid-following, and droop control
Experience modeling dynamic loads, including large and fast-changing datacenter loads, and assessing their impact on system stability
Familiarity with modeling communication delays, control system latencies, protection scheme interactions, and fault ride-through behavior
Knowledge of utility interconnection and market requirements, particularly within ERCOT, that will help you succeed in grid-interactive system studies
A collaborative, detail-oriented work style with the curiosity and persistence needed to solve complex, system-level engineering challenges
Benefits
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
Free access to Spring Health, including 5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+
$150 monthly food stipend
$150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet
Pet insurance allowance
Full home office setup
Free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company-paid credits
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$8.95BKey Investors
Santander CIBTPGHPS Investment Partners
2025-12-22Acquired
2024-12-10Private Equity· $800M
2024-07-17Debt Financing· $837M
Leadership Team
Sheldon Kimber
CEO, Founder
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