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Salary: USD 98,000 - 118,000 / annual
The Nuclear Company is a Series A-funded AI tech-enabled startup pioneering fleet-scale nuclear reactor development through a design-once, build-many model. The company operates with an AI-first mindset, expecting all employees to leverage AI, technology, and the Nuclear Operating System (NOS) to improve quality, speed, and impact of their work.
The Interconnection Specialist supports the Development organization by leading and executing complex power system studies and managing interconnection processes for nuclear projects. This role serves as the technical authority across multidisciplinary teams to ensure reliable grid integration and regulatory compliance.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop and deliver load flow, short-circuit, transient and small-signal stability, electromagnetic transient, reliability, and system impact assessments
- Ensure planning and performance studies comply with industry standards and good engineering practices
- Deliver detailed modeling outputs and comprehensive technical reports
- Manage end-to-end interconnection for large generator projects, coordinating with internal teams, clients, utilities, and subcontractors
- Lead electrical design development, including modeling packages and technical drawings
- Oversee interconnection applications, ensuring timely, accurate documentation and compliance with ISO/RTO and utility standards
- Serve as technical lead and escalation point for interconnection challenges
- Maintain up-to-date awareness of interconnection regulations, procedures, and standards across ISO/RTOs and major utilities
- Perform QA/QC on deliverables from internal and third-party teams
- Collaborate with development teams to refine and optimize process flows
- Drive internal process improvements to enhance consistency, efficiency, and data accuracy
The company values Transparency, Responsibility, Unity, Scrappiness, and Tenacity, with TRUST as the foundation of its safety culture.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering (power systems focus preferred)
- 5+ years of experience in power system planning, interconnection, or generator integration in energy (renewable/nuclear) or utility contexts
- Proficiency with industry-standard tools: PSS/E, PSLF, ETAP, PSCAD, PowerWorld, Aspen One-Liner, TARA, etc.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities for complex modeling studies
- Excellent communication skills to convey technical information to internal and external stakeholders
- Experience conducting QA/QC on technical deliverables and interconnection studies
- Knowledge of ISO/RTO, NERC, FERC protocols, and regional interconnection processes; specific experience with ERCOT, MISO, PJM, and SPP valued
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
- Excellent understanding of power market fundamentals
