Fluidstack
Electrical Engineer, Protection and Controls R&D
$210K–$300K
Austin, TX +4 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Jul 17, 2026
- Location
- Austin, TX
New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
U.S. Remote
Seattle, WA - Experience
- 10+ years.
About the job
Designs and commissions protection and controls systems for campus power, from generation through distribution.
What you'll do
- Develop, verify, and manage relay settings and coordination studies.
- Design protection and controls architecture, including relays, communications, and SCADA integration.
- Support commissioning and investigate relay operations and misoperations.
What they ask for
- 10+ years in power system protection and controls engineering, including relay settings, coordination studies, and commissioning for MV and HV systems.
- Hands-on experience developing settings for SEL or equivalent platforms.
- Field commissioning experience with protection schemes.
- Comfort with regular travel of 25% or more, depending on business needs.
Nice to have
- Generator protection, IEC 61850 and communications-assisted schemes, NERC PRC exposure, or arc-flash mitigation schemes.
- Austin, TX location; the company has a strong preference for Austin and uses a hybrid model, but is open to other locations.
Pay
$210K – $300K (base salary)
Tools
SEL, SCADA, IEC 61850, NERC PRC
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