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Staff Electrical Engineer - Grid Power

You will work onsite in San Jose, CA and report to the Director, Power Platform.💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-24

Core

Develop connection specifications between power systems and medium-voltage utility grids, managing electrical installation design and ensuring safe, reliable integration into utility and industrial power networks.

Role type

Staff Electrical Engineer (Grid Power Systems)

Builds

Utility interconnection systems, medium-voltage AC collection systems, high-current rectifier DC bussing, and microgrid architectures

Domain

Industrial power systems, utility grid integration, renewable energy infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Power system analysis (load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arc flash, harmonic load flow), medium-voltage system design, EPC design review, power system modeling and simulation, risk analysis, substation design, SCADA systems, microgrid and energy storage integration

Preferred skills

Experience with petrochemical, oil and gas, or renewable energy projects, independent execution of complex engineering analyses, technical leadership

Technologies

Power system modeling and simulation software

Responsibilities

Conduct power system studies to evaluate operational characteristics; select electrical components based on engineering specifications; analyze operating data to validate designs and identify optimization opportunities; develop innovative methodologies for controlling diverse energy resources; evaluate electrical safety risks and mitigation measures; mentor engineers on complex projects; collaborate with cross-functional teams and utility stakeholders

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC with technical leadership

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