Microgrid Validation Engineer

Summary

Intersect is a company focused on innovative energy solutions and modern infrastructure, aiming to preserve the planet for future generations. They are seeking a Microgrid Validation Engineer to define and implement validation frameworks for microgrid control software, ensuring performance, compliance, and reliability before deployment.

Responsibilities

• Develop software validation tools and simulation frameworks that exercise control algorithms across a full range of operating conditions, including failure modes, communication delays, and equipment faults
• Design and maintain automated test execution workflows that improve validation efficiency, repeatability, and reporting
• Create scalable validation processes that support the continued growth and deployment of microgrid systems
• Partner with controls engineers, power systems engineers, utilities, and external stakeholders to define validation scenarios, test cases, and performance requirements
• Verify controller behavior under both normal operating conditions and abnormal system events
• Establish objective performance metrics and acceptance criteria to evaluate system readiness
• Analyze field operating data to improve simulation fidelity and identify previously untested edge cases
• Incorporate operational insights into regression test suites to continuously strengthen validation coverage
• Support root-cause investigations and validation efforts for system performance issues
• Expand and maintain laboratory validation capabilities, including HIL environments and supporting test infrastructure
• Troubleshoot issues related to test equipment, simulation platforms, and validation workflows
• Maintain organized repositories of validation assets, test artifacts, requirements traceability, and technical documentation

Skills

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 2–5+ years of experience in real-time system HIL validation, SIL testing, power system model verification, or related validation disciplines
• Experience designing automated test pipelines, verification methodologies, and performance metrics for real-time or embedded systems
• Hands-on experience with real-time simulators and validation platforms, including SIL, HIL, or comparable testing environments
• Familiarity with simulation and modeling tools such as Simulink, Modelica, or similar platforms
• Experience supporting commissioning, troubleshooting, or operational validation of laboratory or utility-scale power systems
• Familiarity with industrial control and embedded programming languages such as C++, IEC 61131-3 Structured Text, SEL RTAC logic, CODESYS, Lua, Rust, or C
• Experience using modern software development practices, including version control, automated testing, and validation workflows
• Understanding of utility interconnection requirements, grid operations, and energy market participation; ERCOT experience is preferred
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams and external stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to safety, quality, and system reliability
• A proactive, curious, and solutions-oriented approach that supports continuous learning and improvement
• ERCOT experience

Qualifications

Must Haves

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 2–5+ years of experience in real-time system HIL validation, SIL testing, power system model verification, or related validation disciplines
• Experience designing automated test pipelines, verification methodologies, and performance metrics for real-time or embedded systems
• Hands-on experience with real-time simulators and validation platforms, including SIL, HIL, or comparable testing environments
• Familiarity with simulation and modeling tools such as Simulink, Modelica, or similar platforms
• Experience supporting commissioning, troubleshooting, or operational validation of laboratory or utility-scale power systems
• Familiarity with industrial control and embedded programming languages such as C++, IEC 61131-3 Structured Text, SEL RTAC logic, CODESYS, Lua, Rust, or C
• Experience using modern software development practices, including version control, automated testing, and validation workflows
• Understanding of utility interconnection requirements, grid operations, and energy market participation; ERCOT experience is preferred
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams and external stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to safety, quality, and system reliability
• A proactive, curious, and solutions-oriented approach that supports continuous learning and improvement

Nice to Haves

• ERCOT experience

Benefits

• Equity Grant, giving you a meaningful stake in our parent company.
• 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision
• Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)
• Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven
• Free access to Spring Health, including 5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+
• $150 monthly food stipend
• $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet
• Pet insurance allowance
• Full home office setup
• Free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company-paid credits
• ActiveHero
• One Medical