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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 55 days Sparkfund's roles stay open a median of 55 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 83% of Sparkfund's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Sparkfund
- high 6 stale, 0 reposted of 6 open
- Hiring momentum
- 7 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-27
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Sparkfund's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Sparkfund.
About this role
As a Senior Power Systems Engineer at Sparkfund, you will execute the technical engineering strategy for Distributed Capacity Procurement programs. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include analyzing distribution systems, supporting DER interconnection and integration, and evaluating opportunities for distributed energy resources. You will collaborate with utility engineers and various internal teams to develop practical solutions and streamline processes for deploying energy technologies.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Sparkfund as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree from an accredited program
- 5+ years of experience in power system engineering, distribution engineering, DER integration, or a closely related field
- Experience working directly with electric utilities on interconnection and distribution planning
- Experience with distributed energy technologies such as battery energy storage, solar, or rotating machine generation
- Familiarity with engineering simulation tools and power-system modeling software
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with utility technical teams and manage complex engineering workstreams
Nice to have
- Experience developing or improving business processes, operating practices, or change-management initiatives
- Familiarity with cybersecurity considerations for utility operational technology, including NERC CIP compliance frameworks
- Background in battery energy storage system design and integration
- Experience with BESS project-finance technical due diligence
- Familiarity with DER aggregation participation models related to FERC Order 2222
What you get
- Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- 401(k) with 2% employer match
- Flexible vacation policy with a strong emphasis on work-life balance
- Federal holidays and Flexible Fridays, including half-day Fridays each week
- 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid caregiver leave
- One-time work-from-home stipend
Worth weighing
- Remote position with approximately 15% travel required for meetings and events
- No direct reports, indicating an individual contributor role with significant technical ownership
- The role involves navigating complex utility-specific requirements and evolving technologies
- Compensation details are provided, but individual placement depends on various factors, which may affect salary expectations
Summarised from Sparkfund's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Sparkfund on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-27. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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