Research Engineer - Power Systems

Location: Pullman, Washington, United States; onsite at the hirify.global corporate office

Salary: $97,000–$144,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a 100% employee-owned company developing products and solutions for electric power systems and utility applications.

What you will do

• Research and document new ideas and create product specifications.
• Develop application notes, white papers, technical reports, and conference and journal papers.
• Conduct competitive product analysis and track industry practices and trends.
• Maintain working knowledge of hirify.global products and solutions.
• Protect intellectual property by preparing patent and copyright applications.
• Travel approximately 25% for role-related activities.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years of working knowledge in electric power systems, utility automation and control, utility-grade communications, digital signal processing, or statistical analysis and data analytics.
• Experience using simulation software to analyze power system transients, load flow, and short-circuit studies.
• Knowledge of power system analysis, protection, and stability.
• Experience with analytical tools such as MATLAB or Simulink.
• Strong technical training, writing, documentation, and speaking skills.

Nice to have

• Cross-disciplinary knowledge of electric power systems, utility automation and control systems, utility-grade communication schemes, and digital signal processing.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee ownership through an employer-funded ESOP and personal 401(k) options.
• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, and paid family and medical leave covering 90% of pay.
• STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
• Additional wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.