Power Systems Engineer

About this role

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Support customers in the design, optimization, and management of electrical infrastructures

• Analyze and improve network performance, reliability, and energy efficiency

• Perform cable design, network sizing, and system modeling

• Conduct network simulations and short-circuit studies

• Provide both technical and cost-related assessments of electrical systems

• Deliver actionable recommendations for infrastructure optimization and long-term sustainability

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of solutions

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience with applied electrical networks in complex environments such as:

• Data centers

• Semiconductor fabrication facilities

• Airports

• Metro systems

• Industrial sites

• Strong expertise in:

• Cable design

• Network sizing and modeling

• Network simulation

• Short-circuit analysis

• Ability to evaluate both technical performance and financial implications of infrastructure decisions

• Strong customer-facing skills with the ability to explain complex technical topics clearly

• Proficiency with Matlab / Simulink

Preferred Skills

• Experience in energy optimization and sustainability initiatives

• Background in power systems engineering or electrical infrastructure consulting

• Familiarity with industry standards and grid compliance requirements

Salary Range: $90,000-100,000

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

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