Leidos is hiring an Associate Settings and Automation Engineer to support the planning and engineering of microgrid, renewable energy, and utility telecommunications projects. The role involves automation and protection-and-control design, testing, project coordination, and collaboration with utility clients and engineering teams.
Utilize familiarity with microgrid control systems and automation technologies, such as supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, energy management systems (EMS), Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs), Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs), Remote Terminal Units (RTUs)
Apply understanding of microgrid concepts, including islanding operation, grid-connected operation, energy management, control strategies, and power flow management within a microgrid system
Participate in Functional Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT)
Perform Hardware in the Loop (HIL) testing
Demonstrate knowledge of various renewable energy technologies such as solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, wind turbines, batteries, and other distributed energy resources (DERs)
Use experience with power electronics and their application in renewable energy systems and microgrids, including inverters, converters, and other power electronic devices to interface and control DERs
Perform planning and engineering in support of telecommunication systems and telecommunication projects
Establish project schedules and budgets
Develop drawings and specifications for utility telecommunication system projects
Coordinate with other internal engineering departments, external contractors, and utility construction crews
Travel to project sites to collect information on existing conditions
Demonstrate proficiency in CAD software for electrical system design, simulation tools for modeling and analysis, and programming languages commonly used in microgrid control systems
Apply knowledge of commonly utilized communication protocols (DNP, SEL, MMS, Modbus, etc.)
Utilize experience with Protection & Control design concepts, including one-lines, three-lines, schematics, wiring, etc
Use experience with commonly utilized system modeling software programs (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM, etc.)
Employ experience with DNP3, Modbus, IEC 61131 Programming, AcSELerator RTAC, SEL 5030 Quickset, GE Cimplicity, and Protocol Test Software preferred
Qualification
Required
familiarity with microgrid control systems and automation technologies, such as supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, energy management systems (EMS), Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs), Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs), Remote Terminal Units (RTUs)
understanding of microgrid concepts, including islanding operation, grid-connected operation, energy management, control strategies, and power flow management within a microgrid system
knowledge of various renewable energy technologies such as solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, wind turbines, batteries, and other distributed energy resources (DERs)
experience with power electronics and their application in renewable energy systems and microgrids, including inverters, converters, and other power electronic devices to interface and control DERs
proficiency in CAD software for electrical system design, simulation tools for modeling and analysis, and programming languages commonly used in microgrid control systems
knowledge of commonly utilized communication protocols (DNP, SEL, MMS, Modbus, etc.)
experience with Protection & Control design concepts, including one-lines, three-lines, schematics, wiring, etc
experience with commonly utilized system modeling software programs (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM, etc.)
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) and typically less than two years of prior relevant experience
Knowledge of microgrids, renewable energy, and power system Protection and Control (P&C) experience
Ability to quickly learn and effectively use a variety of client software applications and databases
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook
Preferred
DNP3, Modbus, IEC 61131 Programming, AcSELerator RTAC, SEL 5030 Quickset, GE Cimplicity, and Protocol Test Software
Benefits
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement
Technical and non-technical training
Leadership Opportunities
Mentorship and training Opportunities
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