Relay Settings Engineer

Description Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? The Leidos Energy, Infrastructure, and Automation operation helps solve utilities’ complex challenges through our full life-cycle, performance-based solutions. Our services include engineering, planning, project management, construction management, and commissioning for electric power substations and transmission and distribution lines; protection and controls design; and electrification programs. Utilities consistently come to Leidos for reliable power expertise, as reflected through our work with more than 75 investor‑owned utilities and more than 100 municipals/cooperatives across the country as well as a growing number of private developers. Your greatest work is ahead! Leidos’ Power Delivery Solutions (PDS) division is hiring for a Relay Settings Engineer to join our diverse and fast‑paced Framingham, MA organization. As a core team member, you will be interacting with other electric utility disciplines, playing a valuable part in leading and designing utility substation and renewable energy projects. Hybrid or Remote: Fully remote is available for candidates with relay settings experience. Hybrid is two to four days a week in the Framingham, MA office. We also have mid to senior‑level relay settings openings. What you’ll be doing Work with protection engineers and perform quality reviews on relay setting packages. Create logic diagrams for IEC61850 substations. Work directly with clients as well as other staff in remote office locations. Support a full range of project planning activities through design and construction support. Prepare relay settings from 4.16kV through 500kV including relay set points, logic diagrams, configuration files and documentation. Solve challenging substation engineering problems. What does Leidos need from me Associate Level: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) and internship experience. Intermediate Level: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) and three plus years of related experience. Must be willing to travel to customer sites and in‑office / testing lab as needed. Experience creating relay settings and logic diagrams. Capable of understanding Aspen OneLiner and/or Siemens CAPE for coordination studies and fault study analysis. Preparation of protective relay coordination studies. Ability to learn development of relay settings for microprocessor relays including SEL, Alstom, GE, ABB and others for both transmission line relays (Line Differential, Step Distance and Pilot Schemes) and substation relays (Capacitors, Transformers and buses). Familiarity with Schweitzer AcSELerator QuickSet, General Electric EnerVista and Schneider Electric MiCOM software is a plus. Strong engineering and interpersonal skills and high attention to detail with a passion for quality. Experience implementing control and protection schemes including interpreting schematics and wiring diagrams and preparing relay logic to complete the schemes. Favorable if you have Experience preparing technical reports. Experience understanding power system protection. Ability to travel overnight on an occasional basis. Ability to effectively work in a fast paced team environment. EIT/PE License. In this role, you can also expect to gain Professional Engineer License (PE). Project Management Professional (PMP). Technical & non‑technical training opportunities. Mentorship Program. Pay Range Pay Range $57,850.00 - $104,575.00 Pay and Benefits Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. Commitment to Non‑Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Leidos