About the role
Opportunity Overview
Handshake is looking for experienced Power Systems Engineers to support AI research through flexible, part-time contract work. This is not a traditional engineering role—you’ll draw on your hands-on industry experience in power systems, microgrids, high-voltage systems, grid operations, or protection and control to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI reason like a practicing power engineer.
This is an ongoing, project-based opportunity that you can take on alongside your current role.
What You’ll Do
Create expert-level power engineering problems and scenarios grounded in real design, analysis, testing, commissioning, operations, and field work Review AI-generated responses for technical accuracy, practical feasibility, safety, and alignment with industry standards and engineering practice Evaluate calculations, assumptions, methodologies, and recommendations involving power flow, short-circuit analysis, protection, grid stability, equipment selection, and related topics Provide clear, structured written feedback to help improve AI model performance Complete tasks at your own pace, with no set schedule or minimum-hour requirement
Qualifications
Ideal candidates meet all three of the following:
Industry experience — 2+ years of hands-on power systems engineering experience Degree — MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or a closely related field. A BS in Electrical Engineering also qualifies when paired with strong industry experience Power systems expertise — demonstrated depth in one or more of the following areas:
Transmission or distribution systems Microgrids and distributed energy resources High-voltage equipment and substations Protection, control, and relay coordination Power-flow, short-circuit, stability, or contingency analysis Grid integration of renewable energy and battery storage Power quality, grounding, or arc-flash analysis Utility operations, commissioning, or field engineering
Additional Qualifications
These are not required but will strengthen your application:
Professional Engineer (PE) license or comparable professional certification Experience applying relevant IEEE, IEC, NERC, NFPA, or utility standards Proficiency with power-system tools such as ETAP, PSS®E, PSCAD, PowerWorld, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, SKM PowerTools, CYME, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or comparable simulation and analysis environments Experience with protective-relay platforms and software from SEL, GE Vernova, Siemens, ABB, or comparable providers Experience at an electric utility, grid operator, engineering consultancy, EPC firm, power-equipment manufacturer, renewable-energy developer, or recognized employer such as GE Vernova, Siemens Energy, Hitachi Energy, Schneider Electric, Eaton, or Burns & McDonnell
Required for All Applicants
Based in the United States Strong written communication and attention to detail Ability to explain complex power-engineering concepts clearly Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment