Power Systems Engineer
About this role
Opportunity Overview Handshake is looking for experienced Power Systems Engineers to support AI research through flexible, part-time contract work. This is not a traditional engineering role—you’ll draw on your hands-on industry experience in power systems, microgrids, high-voltage systems, grid operations, or protection and control to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI reason like a practicing power engineer. This is an ongoing, project-based opportunity that you can take on alongside your current role. What You’ll Do - Create expert-level power engineering problems and scenarios grounded in real design, analysis, testing, commissioning, operations, and field work - Review AI-generated responses for technical accuracy, practical feasibility, safety, and alignment with industry standards and engineering practice - Evaluate calculations, assumptions, methodologies, and recommendations involving power flow, short-circuit analysis, protection, grid stability, equipment selection, and related topics - Provide clear, structured written feedback to help improve AI model performance - Complete tasks at your own pace, with no set schedule or minimum-hour requirement Project Details - Work remotely and asynchronously from wherever you are. - Set your own schedule with no minimum time requirement. - Project placement depends on current availability. If this opportunity is full, additional projects will become available soon. Qualifications Ideal candidates meet all three of the following: - Industry experience — 2+ years of hands-on power systems engineering experience - Degree — MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or a closely related field. A BS in Electrical Engineering also qualifies when paired with strong industry experience - Power systems expertise — demonstrated depth in one or more of the following areas: - Transmission or distribution systems - Microgrids and distributed energy resources - High-voltage equipment and substations - Protection, control, and relay coordination - Power-flow, short-circuit, stability, or contingency analysis - Grid integration of renewable energy and battery storage - Power quality, grounding, or arc-flash analysis - Utility operations, commissioning, or field engineering Additional Qualifications These are not required but will strengthen your application: - Professional Engineer (PE) license or comparable professional certification - Experience applying relevant IEEE, IEC, NERC, NFPA, or utility standards - Proficiency with power-system tools such as ETAP, PSS®E, PSCAD, PowerWorld, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, SKM PowerTools, CYME, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or comparable simulation and analysis environments - Experience with protective-relay platforms and software from SEL, GE Vernova, Siemens, ABB, or comparable providers - Experience at an electric utility, grid operator, engineering consultancy, EPC firm, power-equipment manufacturer, renewable-energy developer, or recognized employer such as GE Vernova, Siemens Energy, Hitachi Energy, Schneider Electric, Eaton, or Burns & McDonnell Required for All Applicants - Based in the United States - Strong written communication and attention to detail - Ability to explain complex power-engineering concepts clearly - Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment
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