PSA Engineer - Network/Transmission

PSA ENGINEER: NETWORK/TRANSMISSION

The PSA Engineer – Network/Transmission is responsible for supporting and enhancing advanced Power Systems Applications (PSA) within large-scale Energy Management Systems (EMS) and SCADA environments. This position requires a strong technical background in power system operations, real-time data management, and network applications, particularly with GE Reliance – GE XA/21 systems. The engineer will work closely with transmission operations, network modeling, and platform delivery teams to ensure the reliability, stability, and performance of mission-critical systems used in energy transmission and control.

Configure, enhance, and maintain Power System Applications (PSA) including State Estimation, Power Flow, Contingency Analysis, and related transmission functions.

· Perform model maintenance, data validation, and integration within EMS/SCADA environments.

· Lead or participate in the design and deployment of network model updates, ensuring accuracy and synchronization across platforms.

· Support application troubleshooting, diagnostics, and root-cause analysis for PSA/EMS systems.

· Interface with system operators, IT teams, and control center staff to coordinate planned upgrades and changes.

· Conduct end-to-end testing, including Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT).

· Provide documentation and technical support for system configuration, data management, and change control processes.

· Utilize experience with GE Reliance – GE XA/21 environments to optimize system reliability, integration, and performance.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Power Systems, or related technical field.

· 5+ years of experience in Power Systems Applications (PSA), Energy Management Systems (EMS), or SCADA integration.

· Proven experience with GE Reliance / GE XA/21 environments is required.

· Strong understanding of power system operations, network modeling, and real-time data processing.

· Working knowledge of PSA functions such as load flow, contingency analysis, and topology processing.

· Experience in Unix/Linux environments and familiarity with programming or scripting languages (C, Python, SQL, Shell).

· Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills for high-availability control systems.

· Effective communicator able to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Kaleidoscope, an Infosys Company, is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.

Kaleidoscope Innovation is a provider of product design and development services. It is a full-service insight, design, and development firm that innovates across medical, consumer, and industrial markets. Kaleidoscope offers both consultancy-style and onsite services, across a full breadth of disciplines to meet their client's needs where needed, including insights and human factors, medical affairs, industrial design, and user experience, engineering, visualization, and software development. The company leverages a deep understanding of clinical environments, strong product development capabilities across domains, and a consultancy approach addressing human factors, product design, UI/UX design, research and insight, development and visualization. Matt Kornau established the company in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1989.