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Sr. Power Systems Engineer, Studies

Tesla, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306

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Tesla . Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. What To Expect: Come join us as we build the power system of the future with clean and sustainable energy. Tesla is looking for Power Systems Engineer to build on our in-house modeling and prototype testing capability for our energy storage at mass scales. You will help translate knowledge of power systems into product design and performance requirements. You will be responsible for developing detailed models of our technology and controls strategies. The role is diverse, fast-paced, and spans multiple levels of electrical, controls, firmware, and grid-operations.

What You'll Do

Maintain the power system models and keep them aligned with the product roadmap planning

Act as the technical representative for power flow, short circuit, and dynamic modeling discussions with customers. You must show the ability to articulate power systems analyses/results and the interaction of Tesla's technology with the grid

Perform power system model validation and regression testing across different simulation platforms

Resolve any platform-specific modeling issues for all the various power system models

Work with firmware/software teams in developing, prototype testing new control designs

Work with the product design team to feed power systems requirements into the product specification to influence system architecture

Articulate power systems analyses/results and the interaction of Tesla's technology with the grid to internal teams

Work with customers and business development team to create models and perform testing for new potential applications

What You'll Bring

Degree in Electrical Engineering with power systems and control focus or equivalent experience

Experience with modelling and simulations of inverter-based generation

Strong working knowledge of control theory, digital control, stability, eigenvalue analysis, transfer functions and control block diagrams

Knowledge of power system modelling tools: PSCAD, PSS/E, DIgSILENT PowerFactory

Experience with C, Python and MATLAB scripts

Direct experience of developing user-defined models in PSSE/PowerFactory/PSCAD is a plus

Hands-on experience with hardware description language (HDL) is a plus

Experience with HIL tools (RTDS, Typhoon, OPAL-RT) is a plus

Experience with performance of interconnection and engineering studies like stability, protection coordination, harmonics, insulation coordination, arc flash, and ground grid analyses is a plus

Benefits and Compensation Expected Compensation

$100,160 - $404,520/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction

Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits

Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution

Company Paid HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA

Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA

401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits

Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays

Back-up childcare and parenting support resources

Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance

Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs

Tesla Babies program

Commuter benefits

Employee discounts and perks program

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

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