Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer, Microgrid Modeling

At Bloom Energy, our vision for a world powered by clean, reliable, and affordable energy is more than just a dream—we’re making it reality. For over two decades, we’ve been at the forefront of the global energy transition, pioneering solutions that empower critical industries to thrive in a rapidly digitizing, energy-intensive world. From revolutionizing power for AI-driven data centers to ensuring resilience for hospitals, electric grids, manufacturing facilities, and utilities, our solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEC) technologies are redefining what’s possible by delivering energy abundance for all.

About the role

This role is for a highly experienced individual contributor responsible for developing, analyzing, and validating system-level models of complex microgrids operating across grid-connected, islanded, black-start, and transition conditions. This position focuses on advanced electrical and dynamic modeling of inverter-based resources, energy storage systems, generation assets, microgrid controllers, and distribution networks to ensure robust performance, stability, resilience, and compliance with project requirements and applicable grid codes. The role reports to the VP of Product Development and is based in San Jose, CA. This is a fully on-site, in-office role, 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and validate steady-state and dynamic models of complete microgrid systems, including inverters, BESS, transformers, MV/LV distribution, and loads.
• Perform system studies across grid-connected and islanded operation, including black start, resynchronization, mode transitions, disturbances, and fault scenarios.
• Conduct load flow, power balance, short-circuit, transient stability, voltage/frequency response, and control-protection interaction analyses.
• Use PSCAD and PSSE to evaluate system performance.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, controls, protection, and systems teams to ensure models accurately represent real-world behavior.
• Prepare clear technical documentation covering modeling assumptions, results, risks, and limitations.
• Participate in technical discussions with end users to address Bloom system modeling-related questions and collaborate with end-user modeling teams to integrate Bloom models into their system-level studies.
• Support factory testing, commissioning, and field issue analysis when modeling input is required.

Requirements

• Master’s or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or related field.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in power system and microgrid modeling.
• Strong background in power system dynamics and inverter-based resources.
• Proven experience in using PSCAD and PSSE. Knowledge of other tools like ETAP, MATLAB / Simulink, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, or similar is preferred.
• Solid understanding of power electronics, inverter-dominated systems, voltage and frequency regulation, microgrid controls, protection concepts relevant to microgrids, and fault analysis.
• Familiarity with grid interconnection codes and requirements such as IEEE 1547, NERC, etc.
• Strong written and verbal technical communication skills.

Pay

Salary Ranges: $196,000.00 - $282,000.00

Schedule

This is a fully on-site, in-office role, 5 days a week.