BoxPower

Senior Systems Engineer

BoxPower

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Grass Valley • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $90,000 - $130,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead technical feasibility studies for prospective BoxPower microgrid projects.
  • Support Sales on customer opportunities, RFPs, RFQs, and early-stage solution development.
  • System sizing, architecture, and platforms.
  • Develop conceptual site layouts and equipment arrangements for microgrid systems.
  • Create and update electrical single-line diagrams for proposal and feasibility packages.
  • Identify opportunities for cost engineering of designs.
  • Perform performance modeling: PV production modeling to support energy estimates and system sizing.
  • Build and refine Homer microgrid models to evaluate system performance, dispatch strategy, and economics.
  • Coordinate with internal subject matter experts and external vendors to validate technical assumptions and equipment selections.
  • Support cost estimation by translating technical concepts into scope, equipment, and design inputs.
  • Prepare clear technical documentation and review materials for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Participate in site visits and field assessments as needed to inform system design and project risk evaluation.
  • Improve templates, workflows, and modeling/design standards to increase team efficiency and consistency.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical or civil engineering or related technical field.
  • 3+ years of experience in system design, sales engineering, applications engineering, or distributed energy projects.
  • Experience developing technical feasibility studies and proposal support materials.
  • Working knowledge of solar PV, Battery Energy Storage or Generator-based power systems.
  • Microgrid experience a plus.
  • Proficiency creating layouts and electrical single-line diagrams.
  • Experience with PV modeling tools and methods.
  • PVsyst modeling experience a plus.
  • Experience with energy modeling.
  • Homer modeling experience a plus.
  • Strong Excel and technical documentation skills.
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both internal teams and customer-facing stakeholders.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple opportunities in parallel.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally for site visits, customer meetings, or internal reviews.
  • Experience supporting proposal development in a fast-paced growth environment.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
system designtechnical feasibility studiessolar PVBattery Energy StorageGenerator-based power systemselectrical single-line diagramsPV modelingenergy modelingHomer modelingcost engineering
Soft Skills
communicationorganizational skillstechnical documentationteam collaborationstakeholder engagementmulti-taskingproblem-solvingattention to detailadaptabilitycustomer-facing skills