Software Engineer 1

Computer Futures is a leading IT recruitment consultancy, specializing in placing IT experts in permanent and contract roles across Asia, Europe and the US.  With a proven track record in IT recruitment, we enjoy success within all sectors and business types, placing a candidate every 38 minutes. From single job vacancies to large-scale projects, our proficiency in providing exceptional professionals across the board has carved our reputation as a secure and significant supplier partner.  A robust and financially strong business we have grown organically from our first office in London in 1986, to 18 offices in Europe; including Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Edinburgh, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich and Paris as well as one office in San Francisco and Tokyo.  Gaining market share, year-on-year, we have the largest client base of any IT recruitment business across Europe. We work with a range of clients, from SMEs to large multi-nationals and high-profile names.  Passionate about recruitment, our 350+ specialist IT recruitment consultants’ priority is to secure the right person for the right role, within a specified time frame and budget. Through Computer Futures’ methodology, our consultants – who focus on a specific IT technical market and geographical area - create a bespoke service to meet our individual clients’ recruitment needs. Needs an intern or postdoc researcher to contribute to a microgrid research and development projects.  Responsibilities: • Distributed state estimation application expertise for active distribution systems/microgrids • Expertise in robust control methods for stable transient operation of a microgrid MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • Graduated with or in the final months of obtaining a PhD degree in Electrical engineering with major in power systems, in a US-Based University • 3.5+ GPA • Excellent understanding of modern control theory principles including optimal control, robust control, Kalman estimators. Experience in applying these principles to power systems applications. • Familiarity with basic operation philosophies, control and protection concepts for various types of Distributed Energy Recourses (DER). • Familiarity with the microgrid operation concepts and the regulatory requirements for DER integration. • Cyber-physical security research experience. • C++/C programming skills. • Real-time power system simulation experience is a plus. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Look for: Cynthia  Phone: 346 231 7545 Email: c.nicholas@computerfutures. com