Senior Research Scientist, Substation Automation

Within this Peraton Labs role you will be responsible for overseeing the design, development, and prototyping of a substation automation system testbed to be used in a research environment.

The candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of research and development projects. This position presents a great opportunity for candidates that are looking to work on challenging, cutting-edge technology across diverse areas.

• Experience in protection & control system, OT networks, control system integration, communications, IEC61850 systems, testing and commissioning of such systems
• Experience in the application of NERC CIP and good utility cyber security practices to digital substations
• Broad understanding of power system design, operation, maintenance and testing methods
• Knowledge of protection and control schemes for electrical power systems, including relay settings, coordination, and fault analysis
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage engineering personnel as well as cross-functional teams
• Ability to effectively develop staff in key technical areas supporting the digital substation design and evolution
• Ability to produce clear and concise written documents and verbal presentations on technical, business and social issues
• Strong background in development and management of government programs
• Work closely with the Principal Investigator to track, prioritize, plan, staff, and implement a research program.
• Define and document project objectives, requirements, execution plans, and key performance parameters.
• Provide project direction, oversight and feedback to assigned project staff.
• Acquire internal and external resources and manage project resources to deliver projects on time and according to plan.
• Help the project to achieves requirements including, milestones and key performance indicators.
• Track project performance and identifies project issues and adverse trends and implement timely and effective recovery plan(s) as needed.
• Produce progress reports and status reports reportable to external customers.

Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD

• In-depth knowledge of SCADA systems, communication protocols (e.g., DNP3, IEC 61850, Modbus), HMIs, data acquisition, and system integration
• Exceptional project management skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Understanding of modern software and hardware design techniques and practices.
• Knowledge of substation automation systems and networking
• Proven organizational skills with ability to prioritize against multiple deadlines and manage projects at various stages of maturity
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is desirable
• This position requires a current/active TS/SCI w/ Full Scope Polygraph

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