Remote Senior Power Systems Engineer Jobs
Remote Senior Power Systems Engineer jobs are in active demand across the U.S., with remote-first firms and distributed engineering teams hiring for roles in utilities, renewables, defense contracting, and grid modernization. Employers hiring remotely right now include Eaton, Olsson, and Siemens. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is focused on making electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.
SEL manufactures intelligent electronic devices (IED), Remote Terminal Units (RTU), and logic controllers that provide state-of-the-art monitoring, communication, and protection of power systems in multiple industries.
SEL Engineering Services (SEL ES) is the sector of SEL that creates solutions to target applications of SEL equipment for worldwide customers. The SEL ES engineering team designs, develops, tests, and commissions projects to meet our customers’ requirements. Applications include, but are not limited to:
Utilities – Generation, Transmission and Distribution
Industrial Plants and Universities– Substation and Switchgear
Renewables – Wind, Solar, and BESS
SEL ES - Automation projects focus on data collection of system IEDs, logic controls, and the presentation of data for the customer to monitor and control their power system.
Utilizing real-time logic controllers and communication equipment, the SEL ES Automation engineer owns the planning, design, development, testing and commissioning of the project. Projects often include, but are not limited to:
Communication network equipment
Configuration of real-time controllers to serve as RTUs.
Human Machine Interface (HMI) or server to an upstream SCADA client.
Configuration of real-time controllers to perform custom logic such as automatic system fault location, isolation and restoration.
Configuration of workstations for power system analytic software
Position:
Project Engineer - Automation
Position Experience Requirement:
Minimum of 7+ years
Past work history, or equivalency, to meet position description and skill requirements
Position Description:
Working alongside Project Managers, Technical Leads, and Engineers from other focus areas
Technical leading to assist Project Managers and Salesforce in planning applications for customers
Joins customer meetings to provide SEL equipment expertise and recommendations for future and active projects
Defines and oversees the execution of multiple objectives with minimal guidance and general high-level direction
Research of SEL equipment, third-party equipment and solutions
Branching into OT network solutions (Layer 1, Layer 2 Architecture and Applications Data Flow)
Research of emerging technologies and trends within and beyond their focus area.
Mentors their project team and teaches others in their disciplines.
Reviews and certifies deliverables for quality standards prior to customer submittal
Automation Design Specifications and drawings
Product configurations
Factory testing and procedures
Field safety preparations and commissioning procedures
Service reports
Technical lead of the project engineering team that will define deliverables, schedule, and project execution from design through commissioning.
Position skill requirements:
Understanding of project engineering scope in relation to project budget (labor and equipment)
Ownership of schedule and a self-starter for research
Professional communication skills to be the direct technical contact for customers and colleagues.
Designing of control logic schemes and network configurations
Ability to analyze electrical one-line drawings, DC/AC Schematics, and Bill of Materials
Experience with industry standard communication protocols (IEC-61850, DNP, Modbus, etc.)
Experience with server/client SCADA applications
Experience with design/development suite of HMI applications
Willing to travel between 25%-50% of the time domestically and abroad
Additions skills but not requirements:
Experience with phase I/O style project management
Experience with SEL product configurations
Experience with IEC-61131 programming
Experience with Python programming
Experience with IT/OT Network design
Experience with IT/OT Network troubleshooting (Wireshark)
Substation safety training
Work from home experience
Lakewood, CO-This position is located in Lakewood, CO. Tucked against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, and located just seven miles away from Denver, making Lakewood a perfect place to live and work. Enjoy an unmatched quality of life with easy access to outdoor recreation and great schools. #INDD2
Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.
People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.
- We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
- We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
- We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
- Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.
Pay Range Data
We anticipate filling this position as a Senior Engineer - Automation:
Senior Engineer - Automation: $111,000.00 - $184,000.00.
We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the salary range may differ if filled at a different level. Our salary ranges are determined by job and responsibility. We base our starting pay offer on job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.
Communication with Applicants
We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at careers@selinc.com.
SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is focused on making electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.
SEL manufactures intelligent electronic devices (IED), Remote Terminal Units (RTU), and logic controllers that provide state-of-the-art monitoring, communication, and protection of power systems in multiple industries.
SEL Engineering Services (SEL ES) is the sector of SEL that creates solutions to target applications of SEL equipment for worldwide customers. The SEL ES engineering team designs, develops, tests, and commissions projects to meet our customers’ requirements. Applications include, but are not limited to:
Utilities – Generation, Transmission and Distribution
Industrial Plants and Universities– Substation and Switchgear
Renewables – Wind, Solar, and BESS
SEL ES - Automation projects focus on data collection of system IEDs, logic controls, and the presentation of data for the customer to monitor and control their power system.
Utilizing real-time logic controllers and communication equipment, the SEL ES Automation engineer owns the planning, design, development, testing and commissioning of the project. Projects often include, but are not limited to:
Communication network equipment
Configuration of real-time controllers to serve as RTUs.
Human Machine Interface (HMI) or server to an upstream SCADA client.
Configuration of real-time controllers to perform custom logic such as automatic system fault location, isolation and restoration.
Configuration of workstations for power system analytic software
Position:
Project Engineer - Automation
Position Experience Requirement:
Minimum of 7+ years
Past work history, or equivalency, to meet position description and skill requirements
Position Description:
Working alongside Project Managers, Technical Leads, and Engineers from other focus areas
Technical leading to assist Project Managers and Salesforce in planning applications for customers
Joins customer meetings to provide SEL equipment expertise and recommendations for future and active projects
Defines and oversees the execution of multiple objectives with minimal guidance and general high-level direction
Research of SEL equipment, third-party equipment and solutions
Branching into OT network solutions (Layer 1, Layer 2 Architecture and Applications Data Flow)
Research of emerging technologies and trends within and beyond their focus area.
Mentors their project team and teaches others in their disciplines.
Reviews and certifies deliverables for quality standards prior to customer submittal
Automation Design Specifications and drawings
Product configurations
Factory testing and procedures
Field safety preparations and commissioning procedures
Service reports
Technical lead of the project engineering team that will define deliverables, schedule, and project execution from design through commissioning.
Position skill requirements:
Understanding of project engineering scope in relation to project budget (labor and equipment)
Ownership of schedule and a self-starter for research
Professional communication skills to be the direct technical contact for customers and colleagues.
Designing of control logic schemes and network configurations
Ability to analyze electrical one-line drawings, DC/AC Schematics, and Bill of Materials
Experience with industry standard communication protocols (IEC-61850, DNP, Modbus, etc.)
Experience with server/client SCADA applications
Experience with design/development suite of HMI applications
Willing to travel between 25%-50% of the time domestically and abroad
Additions skills but not requirements:
Experience with phase I/O style project management
Experience with SEL product configurations
Experience with IEC-61131 programming
Experience with Python programming
Experience with IT/OT Network design
Experience with IT/OT Network troubleshooting (Wireshark)
Substation safety training
Work from home experience
Lakewood, CO-This position is located in Lakewood, CO. Tucked against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, and located just seven miles away from Denver, making Lakewood a perfect place to live and work. Enjoy an unmatched quality of life with easy access to outdoor recreation and great schools. #INDD2
Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.
People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.
- We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
- We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
- We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
- Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.
Pay Range Data
We anticipate filling this position as a Senior Engineer - Automation:
Senior Engineer - Automation: $111,000.00 - $184,000.00.
We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the salary range may differ if filled at a different level. Our salary ranges are determined by job and responsibility. We base our starting pay offer on job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.
Communication with Applicants
We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at careers@selinc.com.
SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Technology & Software
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote senior power systems engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with a focus on power systems
- 7 or more years of experience in power systems analysis or design
- Proficiency in power system simulation tools such as PSS/E, ETAP, or PSCAD
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or active pursuit required or preferred
- Experience with NERC reliability standards and grid interconnection processes
- Familiarity with protection and control systems, relay settings, and coordination studies
Tips for Your Remote Senior Power Systems Engineer Job Search
Prove your async engineering capabilities upfront
Remote power systems employers want evidence you can work independently across time zones. Document simulation runs, protection coordination studies, or modeling deliverables you completed without co-located supervision, and lead with those examples in your application materials.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote senior power systems engineer openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your technical background and apply directly without sorting through unrelated postings.
Highlight your remote-ready simulation toolstack
Remote employers screen specifically for tools you can run independently, such as PSCAD, ETAP, PowerWorld, or PSS/E. Name the software you've used, the study types you've run, and the deliverables you've produced, because remote hiring managers can't evaluate your hands-on competence in person.
Prepare for remote technical interview formats
Remote senior power systems engineer interviews often include take-home case studies covering load flow, fault analysis, or protection coordination. Practice walking through your methodology in writing and verbally, since you'll need to explain complex grid decisions clearly to a distributed review panel over video.
Remote Senior Power Systems Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote senior power systems engineer job?
Target companies with distributed engineering teams, such as renewable energy developers, grid software firms, and defense contractors, that have established remote workflows for technical staff. Remote employers screen for self-direction, strong written communication, and proficiency with simulation tools like PSCAD, ETAP, or PowerWorld. Candidates who can document independent project delivery, async collaboration, and hands-on experience with protection schemes or transmission planning stand out in remote hiring.
Which companies hire remote senior power systems engineers?
Remote senior power systems engineer roles are posted by Eaton, Olsson, and Siemens and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These include remote-first engineering consultancies, renewable energy developers, grid technology firms, and defense primes that operate distributed technical teams across multiple time zones.
Can you get a remote senior power systems engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry is harder because employers expect you to troubleshoot independently without on-site mentorship from day one. Your clearest path is through remote-friendly engineering consultancies or energy software companies that hire junior engineers on distributed teams. Substitute experience with completed simulation projects, open-source contributions to power systems tools, or coursework in protection, stability analysis, or grid modeling that you can show concretely.
Do you need a degree for remote senior power systems engineer jobs?
Usually, but demonstrated expertise can carry significant weight alongside formal credentials. Most remote employers expect at least a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field, and many senior roles favor a master's degree. Candidates without a degree who bring PE licensure, deep project portfolios, or specialized experience in protection relay settings or renewable interconnection studies have secured remote senior roles.
Which industries hire the most remote senior power systems engineers?
The sectors hiring the most remote senior power systems engineers are Manufacturing, Technology & Software, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on distributed engineering teams to manage grid planning, renewable integration, and infrastructure projects that don't require daily on-site presence.
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