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Power System Engineer

ETAP Software
Irvine, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/7/2026
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.

ETAP is seeking a Power System Engineer with expertise in modeling and control of renewable plants, microgrids, and inverter-based resources, and a passion for developing innovative software applications in this evolving space. As part of our Control R&D division, you’ll contribute to cutting-edge tools that address complex challenges in the integration of renewable energy into the grid and microgrid systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Research, design, and test software applications for modeling, control, and energy management of renewable energy systems
  • Develop technical specifications and validate advanced engineering solutions
  • Conduct engineering studies focused on renewable integration, microgrids, and plant-level control systems

Qualifications

  • 2 to 5 years of relevant industry or academic experience
  • Hands-on experience in modeling and analysis of renewable power plants, microgrids, and grid codes
  • Strong understanding of power system control, dynamics, and optimization
  • Ability to interpret and follow industry standards to develop technical specifications
  • Demonstrated research, design, and testing capabilities
  • Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and self-managed, with strong analytical skills
  • Experience with ETAP or similar power system simulation tools is highly desirable
  • Basic programming knowledge in C , C#, or Python

Education & Experience

  • Master’s or Ph.D. in Power System Engineering

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.

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