High Voltage Engineer with Security Clearance

About the role

The High Voltage (HV) Engineer serves as the primary Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the site's electrical distribution infrastructure, including substations, medium-to-high voltage switchgear, and campus-wide distribution networks (typically 2.4kV to 35kV+) at NASA Ames Research Center. This is an oversight, engineering, and planning role.

Responsibilities

• Develop a 5-to-10-year master plan with cost-benefit analyses for electrical distribution infrastructure, including major capital improvements (switchgear, transformer replacements, and substation modernization)
• Provide engineering-level guidance to field crews, high-voltage technicians, and electricians during complex troubleshooting or emergency repairs
• Review and approve engineering packages, technical submittals, one-line diagrams, and protection/coordination studies for new construction or system retrofits
• Ensure engineering designs and field work meet National Electrical Code (NEC), National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), and NFPA 70E requirements
• Implement strict adherence to safety standards by acting as the lead authority on NFPA 70E (Electrical Safety in the Workplace)
• Oversee arc flash studies and ensure OSHA/site-specific safety mandate compliance
• Analyze contractor-provided data (e.g., dissolved gas analysis, relay testing, thermographic scans) to predict equipment life cycles and prevent outages
• Support technical reviews for equipment upgrades to ensure compliance with technical requirements
• Identify, prioritize, communicate, and deconflict tasks, deliverables, and project impacts
• Interface with Government, contractors, and project partner staff for tasks, updates, and status
• Responsible for monthly, annual, and project milestone review assessments and reports

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an ABET-accredited institution
• At least 5-7 years of professional experience in high-voltage power distribution, substation engineering, or heavy industrial electrical systems
• Knowledge and experience working within Federal and California facility electrical distribution infrastructure including medium-to-high voltage switchgear, and campus-wide distribution networks (typically 2.4kV to 35kV+)
• Detailed experience with National Electrical Code (NEC) and National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)
• Current NFPA 70E / Arc Flash Training is required
• Flexible in adapting to deadlines, changing schedules, competing priorities, and unpredictable events
• Thorough, detail oriented, and organized, with excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks
• Familiar with and able to present data and recommendations to a diverse audience of project managers, engineers, technical staff, and contractors
• Superb verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated problem solver and independent thinker

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) License is highly preferred
• NASA, federal, state, or local government experience highly desired
• Expertise in electromechanical and solid-state relays calibration and setting is an advantage
• Exceptional customer relationship management highly desirable

Skills

• Superb verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated problem solver and independent thinker

Benefits

No specific benefits are mentioned in the job posting.

Pay

$165,000 - $200,000 annually

Schedule

Full-time