Critical Infrastructure Assessment - Simulation and Data Analyst

Job Title:

Critical Infrastructure Assessment - Simulation and Data Analyst

Location:

Knoxville, TN

Job Summary and Description:

The Critical Power and Electromagnetic Threats (CPET) Simulation and Data Analyst serves as a senior technical leader responsible for developing and applying advanced modeling, simulation, analytics, and engineering methodologies to improve the resilience, reliability, and security of critical power infrastructure.

The role focuses on improving the reliability, resilience, and security of critical power infrastructure through advanced computational methods, engineering analysis, and emerging technologies.

The successful candidate will lead technical research, perform advanced power system studies, develop analytical tools and digital solutions, and provide strategic guidance to utilities, government agencies, national laboratories, and industry stakeholders. This position requires strong expertise in power system simulation, data analytics, software development, and engineering design, along with the ability to communicate complex technical findings to diverse audiences.

U.S. citizenship is required. Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance is required. Active security clearance is strongly preferred.

Enhanced Primary Responsibilities

Technical Analysis & Modeling

• Perform advanced power system studies using time-domain, frequency-domain, electromagnetic transients, and dynamic simulation tools including EMTP-RV, PowerWorld, PSS®E, PSCAD, OpenDSS, and related platforms.
• Design, validate, and maintain transmission, distribution, microgrid, and critical infrastructure network models for a variety of planning and operational studies.
• Analyze large and complex datasets from simulations, laboratory testing, utility systems, and field measurements to derive actionable insights and recommendations.

Analytics & Software Development

• Develop advanced analytical methods, algorithms, and software solutions using Python, MATLAB, C++, and other programming languages.
• Apply artificial intelligence, machine learning, statistical analysis, and data science techniques to improve modeling accuracy, threat assessment, anomaly detection, and system resilience.
• Design and implement automated data-processing workflows, visualization tools, and digital engineering solutions to support research and client needs.

Technical Leadership

• Serve as a technical lead across multiple research projects, guiding study design, execution, quality assurance, and delivery of results.
• Mentor junior engineers and researchers while fostering collaboration among multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide strategic technical direction for emerging research initiatives involving grid resilience, critical infrastructure protection, and electromagnetic threat mitigation.

Member and Stakeholder Engagement

• Interface directly with utilities, federal agencies, Department of Defense organizations, national laboratories, regulators, and industry stakeholders.
• Present technical findings through reports, white papers, industry guidance documents, workshops, conferences, and executive briefings.
• Support business development efforts, proposal development, strategic planning, and member engagement activities.

Project Management

• Lead medium-to-large-scale projects including schedule development, budget management, resource allocation, risk management, and client communications.
• Ensure technical quality, project performance, and successful achievement of research objectives.

Enhanced Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience conducting power system research, analysis, modeling, or engineering studies within utilities, national laboratories, research institutes, government organizations, defense programs, or consulting environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in power system simulation, modeling, and analysis methodologies.
• Experience interpreting complex technical data and translating findings into engineering recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to provide technical leadership on multidisciplinary projects.
• U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Preferred

• Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in Power Systems or a related field.

• Experience developing asset models and transmission/distribution network models for planning, operational, and resilience studies.

• Proficiency with Python, MATLAB, C++, Delphi, SQL, or similar languages.

• Experience applying AI/ML methods to power system analysis, asset monitoring, predictive analytics, or resilience applications.

• Knowledge of federal critical infrastructure protection initiatives, national security programs, or defense-related energy resilience efforts.
• Active Secret, Top Secret (TS), DOE Q, or equivalent security clearance with SCI eligibility.

The salary range for this position is $145,000 USD to $165,000 USD annually.This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on various factors, including without limitation applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.This role is eligible to participate in EPRI’s annual incentive program. The amount of incentive varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the plan.This role is eligible to participate in EPRI’s standard employee benefit programs, which currently include the following: medical, dental, vision, 401k, STD/LTD and paid family leave, life and accident insurance, paid time off (flexible vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay).EPRI participates in E-Verify, an online system operated jointly by the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration (SSA). EPRI uses the system to check the work status of new hires by comparing information from the employee's I-9 form against SSA and Department of Homeland Security databases.EPRI is an equal opportunity employer. EEO/AA/M/F/VETS/DisabledTogether . . . Shaping the Future of Energy.www.epri.com