The Systems Integration (SI) program within the SunShot Initiative is seeking highly motivated individuals, with an advanced technical background in Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical/Materials Engineering or related fields, to serve as Technology Manager or equivalent. Working in an integrated team environment, the position will be responsible for active program management of research and development (R&D) phases, including performing technical reviews/assessments of proposed research and development plans, conducting technical and economic feasibility analysis, as well as evaluating at a deep technical level the progress and ongoing viability and success potential of projects towards meeting the SunShot goals. The position also
involves brainstorming and creating program areas to advance the state-of-the-art in the integration of high penetration of solar energy technologies, including photovoltaics and concentrating solar power, into electric grid at the transmission and distribution levels. The successful candidate shall possess a strong academic background in a fundamental engineering/science discipline and demonstrated real world experience in the application of the skillset from one or more of the following areas: (1) Electricity Grid Performance and Reliability; (2) Electric Power Dispatchability with Renewable Energy Integration; (3) Communications and Big Data Analytics; (4) Power Electronics, Sensing, Automation and Control; or (5) Energy storage.
