[Hiring] Senior Engineer, Power Systems @Sparkfund

Role Description

Sparkfund is looking for a Senior Engineer, Power Systems with deep experience in electric utility distribution systems, power systems analysis, and distributed energy resource (DER) interconnection to help advance the deployment of distributed energy infrastructure across multiple utility markets.

This is an opportunity for an experienced engineer who wants to work beyond the boundaries of a traditional utility environment. Rather than focusing on a single utility territory, you'll collaborate with utility partners, technology providers, and internal teams to solve complex engineering challenges and develop scalable approaches to grid integration.

As part of our Systems Engineering team, you'll serve as a technical expert supporting Sparkfund's Distributed Capacity Procurement (DCP) platform. You'll lead engineering work on assigned programs, from grid needs assessments and distribution system analysis through interconnection, protection coordination, and integration with utility operational systems.

This role combines hands-on engineering expertise with direct utility engagement. You'll work closely with utility planning, protection, and operations teams to address technical requirements, move interconnection reviews toward approval, and ensure that distributed energy assets can be safely and effectively integrated into the grid.

You'll also partner across Sparkfund with Commercialization, Program Management, and Project Delivery to support technical feasibility, program design, and successful deployment.

This is a senior individual contributor position reporting to the Director, Power Systems Engineering. The role requires a high degree of technical independence, sound engineering judgment, and the ability to navigate complex utility requirements while developing repeatable solutions that can be applied across markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 8+ years of professional experience in power systems engineering, electric utility distribution planning, protection engineering, or DER interconnection.
• Direct experience working with electric utilities on distribution planning and interconnection, including taking projects through utility technical review and approval processes.
• Strong working knowledge of IEEE 1547-2018, protection coordination, effective grounding, NESC (IEEE C2), and utility standards for medium- and low-voltage distribution equipment.
• Hands-on proficiency with power systems modeling and analysis tools such as CYME, Synergi Electric, OpenDSS, or ASPEN.
• Experience conducting power-flow, short-circuit, and hosting-capacity analyses.
• Experience with distributed energy technologies, including battery energy storage, solar, or distributed generation.
• Experience integrating distributed energy technologies with utility operational systems such as SCADA, DERMS, or ADMS.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex engineering workstreams and navigate utility-specific technical requirements.
• Strong technical communication skills, including the ability to explain complex engineering concepts, risks, and tradeoffs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to travel approximately 15% for utility partner meetings, project sites, company gatherings, and industry events.

Requirements

• This role requires direct power systems engineering and electric utility distribution or interconnection experience. Experience limited to general electrical design, renewable energy project development, or project management without direct utility engineering experience does not substitute for these technical requirements.

Benefits

• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) plan with a 2% employer match
• Flexible vacation policy
• Paid federal holidays
• Flexible Fridays (half-day Fridays every week)
• 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid caregiver leave
• One-time work-from-home stipend for eligible remote roles
• Monthly phone and internet allowance