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Senior Power and Energy System Research Engineer IV
Posting Title
Senior Power and Energy System Research Engineer IV
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Location
CO – Golden
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Position Type
Regular
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Hours Per Week
40
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Job Description
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Job Description
The Power System Engineering Center (PSEC) at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is inviting applications for a senior research position to work on government and industry sponsored research in the area of power and energy systems. Specific expertise in dynamic and transient modeling, Power-Hardware-In-the-Loop (PHIL), Controller-Hardware-In-the-Loop (CHIL), steady state assessment, and real-time simulations is required. Multi-domain co-simulation expertise for power systems, electrified transportation, communications, hydropower, thermal systems, etc. is needed. The researcher should also have significant experience in the broad area of transient and dynamic modeling of power systems using real-time tools (RTDS, Opal RT, Typhoon HIL, etc.) and non-real-time tools (PSCAD, DigSilent, PSLF, etc.). The researcher should have substantial experience of real-time simulations, PHIL, and CHIL of novel technologies for grid integration with transmission, distribution, microgrids, etc. Experience in establishing a research facility/lab and managing early-career researchers to meet technical targets that solve relevant and cutting-edge challenges is a must.
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Additional Required QualificationsAdditional Required Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills and Attributes
Ph.D. degree in the field of power systems and renewable energy
- Experience in transient and dynamic modeling of power systems, hydropower, inverter-based renewable energy, and other relevant technologies
- Experience in real-time simulations, hardware-in-the-loop, controller-hardware-in-the-loop, co-simulation of multi-domain systems such as electrical, thermal, communications, mechanical, controls, etc.
- Experience in distributed real-time simulations with working knowledge of latency mitigation techniques
- Experience in assessing grid modernization methodologies from early stage R&D to deployment
- Experience in modeling and practical functioning of renewable energy technologies including wind, solar, and hydropower
- Experience in electrified transportation sectors including smart charge management of electric vehicles and high-power charging (> 350 kW for light duty and 1+ MW for heavy duty)
- Experience in grid integration of energy storage systems, hydrogen electrolyzers, electric vehicles, buildings, etc. is highly desirable
- Knowledge of relevant IEEE, IEC, SAE, etc. standards including in the field of power systems and electrified transportation
- Knowledge of electricity market operation
- Excellent publication track record demonstrating ability to conduct high-quality research and must be well recognized in relevant technical communities such as IEEE, SAE, ASME, etc.
- Demonstrates leadership in one or more areas of team, task or project lead responsibilities. Demonstrated experience in management of projects. Very good writing, interpersonal and communication skills.
Additional Required Qualifications
Job responsibilities will include:
- Work independently to investigate and/or conduct, test, and document research and experiments
- Provide reports on technical work and input to technical publications and presentations
- Publish results in technical journals and conference proceedings
- Present work at conferences, symposia, and review meetings, effective in person and virtually
- Work with management and staff to develop funding in the power systems and transportation related research areas
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Basic Qualifications
Relevant PhD and 4 or more years of experience . Or, relevant Master’s Degree and 7 or more years of experience . Or, relevant Bachelor’s Degree and 9 or more years of experience .
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Additional Required Qualifications
Applies extensive engineering technical expertise, and has full knowledge of other related disciplines. Considered a technical resource. Demonstrates leadership in several areas of team, task or project lead responsibilities. Demonstrated experience in management of projects. Excellent writing, interpersonal and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
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Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)
Annual Salary Range: $88,800 – $159,700
Of fers will typically be made in the bottom half of the listed range. NREL takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.
Benefits Summary
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.
* Based on eligibility rules
Submission Guidelines
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NREL you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.
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