Senior/Staff Grid Interoperability Compliance Engineer at Heron Power

Scotts Valley, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Electrical Engineering, Regulatory Compliance, Power Electronics, Grid Interoperability, Test Equipment Design, Standards Interpretation, Creative Problem Solving, Effective Communication, Data Acquisition Systems, Medium-Voltage Systems, Cybersecurity, Functional Safety, Test Automation, Power Systems Modeling, Controller Hardware In the Loop, Negotiation

Industry

Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturing

Description

What to Expect Heron Power is a startup company building cutting-edge power electronics for the 21st-century grid. We aim to debottleneck the growth of electricity generation and consumption with scalable, innovative, and less costly hardware solutions, accelerating the electrification of everything. Our first focus goal is to build better converters (inverters & rectifiers) to connect large-scale renewables, storage, and loads to the grid. Heron’s leadership team is made up of seasoned veterans who have designed and shipped gigawatts of power conversion products over the past decade. We understand that no one individual knows everything. We will all learn a lot together and from each other. We strive to build a collaborative, enriching environment conducive to personal, technical, and career growth. You can expect to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, driven by first principles engineering, solving difficult problems. Job Overview As a Senior/Staff Grid Interoperability Compliance Engineer, you will be the bridge between regulatory standards and innovative product design. You’ll identify and interpret all compliance hurdles, guide engineering teams through design decisions, and ensure our products achieve certifications and seamlessly enter global markets. How You Will Contribute Research, interpret, and apply compliance requirements from IEEE, IEC, ISO, NERC, FERC, and other bodies to support product listings and new market entries. Partner with engineering leads across the product lifecycle to embed compliance into product architecture and design, bringing first-principles-informed, can-do creativity Develop and execute compliance test plans, including identifying/building test infrastructure and resources. Debug failures and drive design solutions in collaboration with engineering design teams Establish and manage high-performance partnerships with NRTLs to achieve timely certification. Define and maintain client test data acceptance programs with NRTLs to accelerate compliance program execution. Proactively manage business risk by monitoring evolving standards, engaging with AHJs and utilities, and participating in standards development. Contribute to thought leadership through white papers, participation in utility hearings, and regional codes and standards activities. What You Will Bring We have a short list of must-have requirements. We prioritize candidates with a strong grip on first principles, hands-on skills, and initiative. Must-Have Requirements Undergraduate degree in electrical engineering or equivalent More than 5 years’ experience in regulatory and compliance certification for solar, wind, battery or other power electronics products Deep understanding and familiarity with relevant IEC/EN, IEEE, and ISO standards and how they inform the design and certification process of grid-connected power electronics systems Ability to thrive in ambiguity, relying on your first principles engineering experience to identify creative solutions to hard problems. Capability to remain engaged, proactive, and positive under pressure, owning assignments and taking full accountability Effective communicator and negotiator with excellent attention to detail. Hands on experience designing and operating test equipment and data acquisition systems, such as oscilloscopes, power analyzers, data loggers, etc. Nice-to-Haves Experience designing or testing medium-voltage systems (e.g., 5kV–35kV), Familiarity with grid-tied hardware such as medium-voltage converters, switchgear, circuit breakers, or protective relays. Experience designing and developing Controller Hardware In the Loop (CHIL) setup for grid interactive feature testing and regression Power systems modeling knowledge Development experience of cybersecurity and communication program for utility connected equipment Integrating functional safety requirements and procedures into Software and Firmware development processes Hands-on experience with test automation using Python, LabVIEW, or embedded scripting for power hardware validation. Participation in product-relevant standards committees Working experience of UL1741, UL 2891, IEEE 1547, IEEE 1547.1, IEEE 1547.3, SRDs, IEEE 2800, IEEE 519, UL 1998, UL 5500, G99, EN 50549, VDE 4105. If you are passionate about technology and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you. Join us in accelerating the electrification of everything at Heron Power.

Responsibilities

As a Senior/Staff Grid Interoperability Compliance Engineer, you will bridge regulatory standards and innovative product design, ensuring products achieve certifications for global markets. You will research compliance requirements, develop test plans, and collaborate with engineering teams to embed compliance into product architecture.