Electrical Engineer

ISO New England is the independent system operator responsible for ensuring the safe and reliable flow of electricity in our region and planning for the future of the electric grid. We are at the forefront of New England's ongoing transition to clean energy.

ISO New Englands Real-Time Market Application team is focused, passionate, team-oriented, and results-driven. The team is responsible for providing functional and technical expertise to projects and assignments pertaining to some of the most critical business functions inside the organization.

In this IT role, you will work with state-of-the-art Market & Energy Management Systems utilizing niche technologies to support the reliable and economic administration of the wholesale electricity market in New England.

What we offer you:

• A stable, mission-driven workplace where your impact truly matters

• A highly engaged work environment that values inclusion, collaboration, and employee safety and wellbeing

• Competitive compensation with a base salary + performance bonus

• Robust benefits package, including:

• Enhanced 401(k) and financial planning support

• Tuition reimbursement and professional development

• Wellness programs, including an onsite gym

• Flexible work hours

• Employee Business Networks

• Free coffee at our onsite café

• Hybrid work environment (3 days/week onsite)

• Distance-based relocation assistance available

• Paid on-call rotation

• Travel 5-10%

How you will make an Impact

• Analyze, design, program, troubleshoot, and implement fixes associated with Real-Time Market Systems and related applications
• Plan, coordinate, and perform complex technical assignments related to software applications in support of the Operations, Market Administration, Internal Market Mitigation, and Outage Scheduling groups
• Provide production support to various internal and external-facing applications
• Coordinate with consultants and vendors on project deliverables
• Integrate software solutions across multiple applications, systems, and databases
• Follow Change Management and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) policies and procedures

What we are looking for

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or Computer Science required; advanced degree preferred
• Working knowledge of bulk power systems and energy market operations
• Programming skills in Java and Oracle technologies is required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to participate in the on-call rotation, which may include working hours outside of the standard schedule; prior on-call experience is a plus
• Desired (but not required):
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, DevOps, GitOps, and Docker technologies
• Experience with GE Grid (formerly Alstom) MMS/EMS or similar products
• Knowledge of optimization algorithms

The expected salary range for an Engineer to Senior Engineer is $ $120,000 - $146,000 per year. We will also consider an Assistant Engineer to Associate Engineer. The pay range for those levels is $85,000 - $116,000 annually. This role is also eligible for an annual performance bonus, comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental and vision), flexible spending and health savings accounts, a 401(k) plan with generous employer contributions and a student debt benefit, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, critical illness and hospital indemnity benefits, paid time off, paid leave, a wellness program, an employee assistance program and other great company perks.

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This is a U.S. based role. If the successful candidate resides outside of the U.S., relocation will be required.

Equal Opportunity: We are proud to be an EEO employer. Applicants for employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship, national origin, age, ancestry, marital status, disability (including learning, mental, intellectual, and physical), service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Drug Free Environment: We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.