Job description
As a Senior Grid Analytics Expert, you will lead and execute power system studies supporting renewable and conventional generation interconnections across US ISOs/RTOs. This role focuses on performing detailed analytical studies, ensuring regulatory compliance, and translating grid requirements into technically robust and commercially viable interconnection solutions. You will work at the intersection of transmission planning, interconnection engineering, and reliability compliance for grids.
What you can expect as a Senior Grid Analytics Expert
- You'll Turn grid rules and market frameworks into forecasting, dispatch, and bidding logic that can be simulated, validated, and deployed with confidence.
- You'll design and validate control strategies for DERs, BESS, inverters, and grid-interactive assets
- You'll perform Feasibility, System Impact, and Facilities Studies aligned with US ISO/RTO processes such as PJM Interconnection, MISO, CAISO, ERCOT, and ISO New England
- You'll conduct load flow, short circuit, contingency and transient stability studies
- You'll evaluate renewable (Solar/Wind), BESS, and hybrid plant interconnections
- You'll assess system strength, voltage stability, and reactive power performance
- You'll identify required transmission upgrades and develop technical justifications
- You'll perform protection coordination and breaker duty evaluations
- You'll support compliance with NERC standards (TPL, MOD, PRC)
- You'll prepare detailed technical study reports for US utility and ISO submissions
- You'll coordinate with clients, ISO planners, and internal design teams for model validation and comment resolution
- You'll review dynamic models (GENROU, REGC_A, REEC_B, etc.) for inverter-based resources
- You'll support regulatory documentation and audit requirements
Essential Qualifications include
- 6-12 years of experience in Grid Analytics, Power Systems, or Transmission Planning
- Strong foundation in:
- Power systems fundamentals
- Transmission planning principles
- Control systems (classical / modern control concepts)
- Grid dynamics with high renewable and DER penetration
- Fault analysis and protection philosophy
- Stability analysis of inverter-based resources
- Experience performing interconnection studies for US utilities
- Proficiency in at least one of the following:
- PSS®E
- PSLF
- PSCAD
- ASPEN / ETAP
- Strong technical documentation and reporting skills aligned with US standards
Great to have
- Experience in distribution-level hosting capacity or DER impact studies
- Exposure to large-scale renewable portfolios
- Familiarity with FERC-driven interconnection reforms
- Client-facing or consulting experience with US stakeholders
- Exposure to hybrid plants (Solar + BESS) or grid-forming inverters
About this role
About Illumine-i
Company Overview
Illumine Industries (Illumine-i)
HeadquartersAustin, Texas, United States
Founded2015
SizeApproximately 220 employees (source: linkedin.com). Revenue of $12.5 million in FY 2023 (source: illumine.keka.com).
What They Do
Illumine-i specializes in solar photovoltaic (PV) engineering and design services, focusing on promoting environmental sustainability through innovative engineering solutions. The company provides comprehensive design and engineering support tailored to the needs of residential rooftop and commercial & industrial (C&I) solar developers, as well as engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firms. Their service offerings include schematic line drawings, system sizing, production estimates, and complete solar layout designs, ensuring that clients receive customized solutions rather than generic offerings (source: linkedin.com). Illumine-i is also expanding its capabilities into Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, and grid modernization technologies, positioning itself as a comprehensive engineering consulting firm in the renewable energy sector (source: illumine.keka.com).
Projects & Track Record
Illumine-i has a documented portfolio of approximately 200 MW of solar PV design engineering experience in the United States, having completed over 100 projects across various service lines. Notable projects include the Elios Solar Carport, which has a capacity of 350 kW DC. The company has also undertaken utility-scale solar PV projects with system sizes ranging from small residential installations to over 100 MW (source: linkedin.com). Their experience is bolstered by the expertise of CEO Nithish Sairam, who has previously managed large-scale projects across the country, bringing valuable insights to Illumine-i's operations (source: illumine.keka.com).
Recent Developments
In October 2025, Illumine-i was featured in Business View Magazine, highlighting its expansion into microgrids, energy storage, and transmission & distribution projects. Co-Founder Sudarsan Krishnan emphasized the company's commitment to building engineering solutions that address complex energy challenges (source: illumine.keka.com). Additionally, in September 2022, Illumine-i partnered with Raiven, enhancing its capabilities in the electrification market by providing electrical drawings for permitting, which has significantly increased project throughput (source: linkedin.com).
Working There
Illumine-i employs a diverse workforce, including mechanical engineers, software developers, and specialized solar engineers, structured around functional areas such as solar design engineering and utility-scale project engineering. The company maintains active operations in Austin, Texas, Brisbane, Australia, and Chennai, India, with the Austin headquarters serving as the primary employment hub (source: illumine.keka.com). The company promotes a progressive work culture that emphasizes employee engagement, transparency, and cross-functional career development, allowing employees to transition between roles and departments (source: linkedin.com).
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