SECRET - SR. ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Post Date

Jan 06, 2026

Location

Niskayuna,
New York

ZIP/Postal Code

12309
US
Mar 11, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Electrical Engineering

Req #

ATL-ad25e1b3-c7c6-4d92-ba74-1d60d86ab898

Pay Rate

$59 - $74 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

As a Senior Engineer of Electric Power Systems, you will contribute, and lead research & development of advanced electrical power & energy systems and components used primarily in utility applications. You will engage with and support several businesses as well as several United States government customers and partners. You will also be encouraged to explore new or revolutionary ideas which have not found a home in a business yet. You will be responsible for the following:
• Conduct advanced research in power generation, transmission, and distribution.
• Develop technologies for renewable integration (wind, solar), HVDC, WAMS, microgrids, automation, and protection.
• Collaborate with internal teams on electrical machines, power electronics, propulsion, and energy storage.
• Design and implement grid-control algorithms; assess DER impact on grid operations.
• Create simulation models (direct sequence, EMT) and perform system analysis (real-time modeling, transient stability, economic dispatch, grid codes).
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams; act as Principal Investigator on proposals for businesses, government agencies, universities, and national labs.
• Develop solutions for grid resiliency against cyber-physical disruptions.
• Identify new technology, product, and service opportunities, monitor industry trends.
• Communicate results through reports and presentations; participate in IP assessments.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

• Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with a minimum of 8 years of professional experience in electric power systems or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with a minimum of 10 years of professional experience in electric power systems.
• Expertise in at least three areas:
• High penetration renewable systems
• Electrical network modeling and simulations
• Transmission/distribution planning and optimization
• Impact of intelligent devices (HVDC, FACTS, storage, EVs, grid-forming inverters)
• Control and optimization technologies
• Machine learning applications for power systems
• Experience with simulation tools: PSCAD, PSS-E, PSLF, OpenDSS, GridLAB-D, etc.
• Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop environments (RTDS, Opal-RT).
• Patents/publications in power system modeling, simulation, optimization, control, AI.
• Leadership experience and ability to drive projects end-to-end.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.