Senior Engineer, Power Systems

Sparkfund

Remote regions

US

Salary range

$145,000–$180,000/yr

Benefits

Unlimited PTO 12w maternity 12w paternity

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Role Overview:

  • Sparkfund is seeking a senior power systems engineer to support grid integration and DER deployment.
  • You'll work beyond traditional utility boundaries across multiple markets with utility partners.

What You'll Do:

  • Lead utility interconnection engineering and technical discussions with distribution planning and protection teams.
  • Perform distribution system analyses including power-flow, short-circuit, and hosting-capacity studies.
  • Develop operational technology integration solutions using SCADA, DERMS, ADMS, and relevant protocols.

What We're Looking For:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 8+ years of utility distribution or DER interconnection experience.
  • Hands-on proficiency with CYME, Synergi Electric, OpenDSS, or ASPEN and strong knowledge of IEEE 1547-2018.
  • Ability to travel approximately 15% and work independently within a remote-first environment.

Benefits and Work Environment:

  • Remote position within the United States, with flexible vacation and paid federal holidays.
  • 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid caregiver leave and 401(k) matching.
  • Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.

Sparkfund

Sparkfund is a utility services company unlocking capacity on the grid through its Distributed Capacity Procurement model. With more than 3,200 projects deployed across 43 states and over 300MW of energized assets, the company is transforming customer-sited assets into a valuable grid portfolio resource.

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