Senior Relay Settings Engineer

Date PostedMay 5, 2026LocationFramingham, MA (Remote available)CompanyLeidosSalary$87,100.00 - $157,450.00TypeSenior Level

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Relay Settings Engineer to design and lead utility substation and renewable energy projects. You will create relay settings, logic diagrams, and configuration files while collaborating with clients and engineering teams. This role supports a full range of project planning activities from design through construction.

Responsibilities

  • Perform relay setting quality reviews
  • Design IEC61850 substation logic diagrams
  • Prepare settings from 4.16kV to 500kV
  • Provide design and construction support
  • Conduct fault and coordination studies

Required Skills

  • BSEE Degree
  • Aspen OneLiner / Siemen's CAPE
  • Microprocessor relay programming (SEL, GE, ABB)
  • Control and protection scheme design
  • Schematic and wiring diagram interpretation

Job Details

Responsibilities: - Work with protection engineers and perform quality reviews on relay setting packages. - Create logic diagrams for IEC61850 substations. - Work directly with clients as well as other staff in remote office locations. - Support a full range of project planning activities through design and construction support. - Prepare relay settings from 4.16kV through 500kV including relay set points, logic diagrams, configuration files and documentation. - Solve challenging substation engineering problems. Required Qualifications: - Senior Level: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) and four plus years of related experience. - Lead Level: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) and eight plus years of related experience. - Experience creating relay settings and logic diagrams. - Capable of using Aspen OneLiner and/or Siemen's CAPE for coordination studies and fault study analysis. - Preparation of protective relay coordination studies. - Experience with development of relay settings for microprocessor relays including: SEL, Alstom, GE, ABB and others for both transmission line relays (Line Differential, Step Distance and Pilot Schemes) and substation relays (Capacitors, Transformers and buses). - Familiarity with Schweitzer AcSELerator QuickSet, General Electric EnerVista and Schneider Electric MiCOM software is a plus. - Strong engineering and interpersonal skills and high attention to detail with a passion for quality. - Experience implementing control and protection schemes including interpreting schematics and wiring diagrams and preparing relay logic to complete the schemes. - Strong written and verbal communication skills required when interfacing with clients and staff. - Experience preparing technical reports (Preferred). - Familiarity with PTC Mathcad software (Preferred). - Previous Quality Assurance/Quality Control experience (Preferred). - Periodic travel may be required.