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Principal Engineer– Grid Modeling and Compliance

Oracle

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Compensation
$115–235K/yr
Location
Cape Saint Claire, MD
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Master's degree

Job overview

Oracle is hiring a Principal Engineer– Grid Modeling and Compliance. Oracle seeks a Principal Engineer to lead grid modeling and compliance efforts, performing electromagnetic transient studies, developing and tuning PSCAD models, producing technical reports for executives, and serving as a subject‑matter expert on transmission reliability. The role involves staying current with NERC standards, supporting interconnection model reviews, contributing to research, and assisting with CHIL testing of BESS and other generation technologies.

Key focus areas include Perform electromagnetic transient (EMT) studies such as SSR, SSCI, and TOV., Develop and tune PSCAD models in collaboration with OEMs., and Produce and review technical reports and presentations for executives..

Important skills include Electro-magnetic Transient Studies, Sub Synchronous Resonance, Control Interaction, Ferro-resonance, Temporary Overvoltage, and Switching Overvoltage.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Electro-Magnetic Transient StudiesSub Synchronous ResonanceControl InteractionFerro-ResonanceTemporary OvervoltageSwitching OvervoltageTransient Recovery VoltagePower QualityPSCAD ModelingPSS/ERSCADDIgSILENTPowerFactoryIEEE StandardsIEC StandardsCIGRE StandardsCHIL TestingBESSFuel CellsInverter-Based Resource ModelingGenerator ModelingLoad ModelingEquipment Modeling

Qualifications

10+ Years Power System Modeling ExperienceMaster's Degree in Electrical Engineering5+ Years PSCAD Modeling ExperienceExperience With PSS/E or Similar PlatformsWorking Knowledge of IEEE IEC CIGRE StandardsExperience Developing Generator Load Equipment Inverter-Based Resource ModelsExperience Performing CHIL Testing With BESS Fuel Cells and Protective RelaysImmunization Occupational Health Mandates ComplianceDrug Testing Requirement

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match

Full job description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform Electro-magnetic Transient (EMT) Studies such as sub synchronous resonance (SSR), control interaction (SSCI), ferro-resonance, temporary overvoltage (TOV), switching overvoltage (SOV), transient recovery voltage (TRV), power quality (harmonic, and flicker ), energization, etc.

  • Assist in developing and tuning models in collaboration with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to achieve desired performance requirement established in grid codes.

  • Produce and/or review technical reports and presentations and translate for an executive audience.

  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for PSCAD modeling and special studies.

  • Serve as a SME for transmission grid reliability, modeling and compliance.

  • Actively attend industry large load stakeholder meetingsand drive proactive changes.

  • Stay up to date with assigned market changes in terms of NERC, FERC planning procedures, policy changes and developments.

  • Support interconnection model development and review of utility commissioned technical deliverables.

  • Maintain up to date knowledge of NERC standards related to grid modeling.

  • Contribute to the team’s research and innovation activities.

  • Support CHIL testing of BESS, Fuel cells, or any onsite generation technologies

Responsibilities

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in power system modeling, analysis, and studies.

  • Master’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, preferably with a power systems focus.

  • 5+ years of recent experience developing PSCAD models for utility interconnections.

  • Experience with additional tools such as PSS/E, RSCAD, DIgSILENT, PowerFactory or similar platforms is preferred.

  • Working knowledge of applicable IEEE, IEC, CIGRE, utility, and industry standards.

  • Strong experience developing and validating generator, load, equipment, and inverter-based resource models.

  • Experience in performing controller hardware in loop testing (CHIL) with BESS, Fuel cells, and protective relays

Disclaimer:

Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $114,600 to $234,600 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

  1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion

  2. Short term disability and long term disability

  3. Life insurance and AD&D

  4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)

  5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts

  6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits

  7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

  8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.

  9. 11 paid holidays

  10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.

  11. Paid parental leave

  12. Adoption assistance

  13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  14. Financial planning and group legal

  15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - IC4

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How this job compares

Set against the 2,297 open Principal Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$115–235K/yr
  • Maryland median$134–235K/yr41 salary ranges
  • US median$142–254K/yr1,969 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $175K, is 5% below the Maryland median midpoint ($184K) — in the middle half of Principal Engineer salary ranges in Maryland.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 50 open Principal Engineer jobs in Maryland and 2,297 across the US. 11% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience; Principal Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 8 years at the median (1,883 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a master's degree; 114 of the 2,297 open Principal Engineer jobs (5%) ask for a master's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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