Senior Power System Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 16, 2026. First seen by Alion on Feb 18, 2026. ETAP scores B on the Alion truth index.
ETAP empowers customers to make informed decisions throughout the life cycle of their projects with innovative software solutions for electrical systems. By applying ETAP solutions, customers experience continuous intelligence during design and engineering and into operations and maintenance using a unified electrical digital twin platform. ETAP supports customers in their digital transformation and sustainable energy transitions for a green and smart future, helping them to prioritize safety, maximize reliability, and stay resilient.
Our employees' passion for excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction is our most-prized resource. If you share that passion - and want to be part of a company that leads the energy transition towards a cleaner and more resilient world for future generations - we invite you to join us!
ETAP is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Title: Senior Power System Engineer
Job location: Irvine, CA
Job type: Full-time / Hybrid
Overview
ETAP, a member of Schneider Electrical Energy Management Software Division, is seeking a senior power system software engineer with extensive knowledge of design, modeling and analysis of power system transients, electrical machines, harmonics, short-circuit, and power electronics. If you are ready to be an industry leader in electrical system simulation software development in a multi-national company that influences how engineers all over the world perform analysis, then this position is for you.
Responsibilities and duties
- Research, design, write specifications and prototype various power system algorithms and device models.
- Support and develop electrical engineering simulation engines such as load flow, short circuit, harmonics, transient stability etc.
- Design algorithms, numerical methods, and high-performance software in C++.
- Collaborating with management, departments, and customers to identify end-user requirements and specifications.
Qualifications
- Experience in modeling and analysis of power system load flow, dynamics, short-circuit or stability analysis engines.
- Capabilities to research, design and testing of various power system simulation models.
- Ability to follow various industrial standards and write specifications.
- Ability to program in mathematical computation language such as Fortran, C++ and C#.
- Highly motivated, self-managed, detail-oriented and well organized.
- Good mathematical problem solving and analytical skills.
- Desirable to have experience in unbalanced power system modeling, electromagnetic transients and power electronics.
- Desirable to have experience using power system simulation software such as ETAP, SKM, PSS/E, Power World, EMTP, PSCAD
- Analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot software algorithm problems.
- Excellent communication skills.
Education
PhD or MS Degree in Power System Engineering or Electrical Machinery with graduate work on simulation software.
MS in computer science with a strong understanding of electrical systems and 5+ years of experience will be considered.
Salary Range : 104,500.00 - 174,500.00 USD
This pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation that the position offers, and final compensation can vary within the range depending on work location, job experience, skills, and relevant educational attainment and/or training.
ETAP requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.
ETAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.
Come and join ETAP to create the transformative technology that enables our customers to engineer a better world.