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Serve as the subject-matter expert for digital substation architectures, GOOSE/SV/MMS applications, SCL engineering workflows, and related power-system communication technologies. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cross-functional hardware, firmware, software, and power-systems engineering teams to ensure consistent, robust, and interoperable implementation of IEC 61850 features.\nResponsibilities\nLead the research, design, and specification of IEC 61850 features, models, and architectures across SEL’s hardware and software product lines.\nDevelop system-level requirements, functional specifications, and design documentation for both near-term and future SEL products.\nArchitect and evaluate innovative approaches for GOOSE, SV, MMS, digital substations, automation schemes, data models, and engineering workflows.\nSupport and guide cross-functional R&D teams as the domain authority for IEC 61850 application, performance, conformance, and design tradeoffs.\nTranslate emerging standards into actionable product direction.\nConduct feasibility studies, perform simulation or lab testing, and evaluate new technologies.\nCollaborate with firmware, hardware, software, test, cybersecurity, and product teams to ensure cohesive, reliable system designs.\nPartner with product management to assess market needs, develop competitive/technical analysis, and recommend product enhancements for integration, commissioning, and testing workflows.\nMentor junior engineers and contribute to developing team-wide technical expertise in IEC 61850 and digital substation engineering.\nProvide system-level engineering support during product development, reviews, architecture discussions, and critical design decisions.\nContinuously learn, model SEL values, and help maintain SEL’s leadership in reliable protection, automation, and control systems.\nRequired Qualifications\nB.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering.\nMinimum 6 years of experience in power system protection, automation, or substation communications engineering.\nDemonstrated expertise with IEC 61850 - including data modeling, SCL workflows, GOOSE, MMS, sampled values, and system architectures.\nKnowledge of IEC 60870-5-103/-101/-104, Modbus, DNP3, PRP, IEEE 1588 PTP, and SEL protocols; deep understanding of substation integration patterns, client/server and publisher/subscriber models, network redundancy, and time synchronization.\nExperience designing or implementing protection, automation, or SCADA systems in utility or industrial environments.\nStrong understanding of electric power systems, relay protection fundamentals, communications networks, and automation schemes.\nAbility to develop clear, detailed engineering documentation, specifications, and system designs.\nExcellent communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills.\nAbility to learn new skills, assume new responsibilities, and work cooperatively in a team environment.\nBackground check results satisfactory to SEL. Negative drug test result(s).\nPreferred Qualifications\nM.S. or Ph.D. in a relevant engineering discipline\nExperience with SEL products, tools, and engineering workflows.\nHands-on experience configuring or deploying digital substations or IEC 61850-based automation schemes.\nExperience with IEC 61850 engineering artifacts and tools (SCL/SSD/IID/ICD/CID, SCT workflows).\nHands-on experience with Wireshark or equivalent for MMS/GOOSE/Sampled Values analysis; familiarity with VLANs/QoS, network simulation, and impairment testing.\nFamiliarity with cybersecurity requirements for substation automation systems.\nLocation: Charlotte, NC\nCompetitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work. \nPeople are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.\nWe’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.\nWe offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.\nWe recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.\nWe foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs. \nAsk our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.\nPay Range Data\nLead Integration & Automation Engineer: $107,600 - $161,500\nDevelopment Lead Integration & Automation Engineer $129,200 - $193,900\nWe are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the pay range may differ if filled at a different level. Our pay ranges are determined by job and responsibility. We base our starting pay offer and title on job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.\nCommunication with Applicants \nWe communicate with all applicants. 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