Lead System Protection Engineer

Ulteig

Lead System Protection Engineer at Ulteig, responsible for technical leadership and protective relay settings. Collaborating on innovative solutions within a flexible work environment.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $126,400 - $164,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Acts as a technical leader responsible for the design, development, and implementation of protective relay settings
Performs short-circuit and symmetrical component analysis
Conducts time-current coordination, relay settings development, commission assistance, and protection system event analysis
Provides technical guidance to other engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required
PE License required or ability to obtain a PE License within 1 year of start date
A minimum of 7-9 years of relevant experience is required
Proven experience in system modeling and fault analysis software (ASPEN, CAPE, ETAP, or EasyPower)
Strong knowledge in system modeling, relay coordination studies, and development of protective relay settings for systems ranging from 12.47 kV to 345 kV
Familiar with application of NERC PRC standards for compliance
Ability to work in a high-paced team environment
Must have permanent authorization to work in the US
Must have a valid driver’s license, or ability to obtain prior to starting date

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible Workplace
Employee Ownership
Competitive Pay
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Collaborative Environment
Innovative Culture

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Hard Skills & Tools

protective relay settingsshort-circuit analysissymmetrical component analysistime-current coordinationrelay settings developmentsystem modelingfault analysisrelay coordination studiesprotective relay settings developmentNERC PRC standards

Soft Skills

technical leadershiptechnical guidanceteamworkcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical EngineeringPE License