The Power Systems Strategy Analyst provides strategic technical leadership for the organization’s power systems, electrification, and grid‑integration initiatives. This role has significant influence over organizational priorities by shaping how emerging research, analytical insights, and system‑level studies inform strategy, investment, and program direction. Working closely with the Director of Planning, the Analyst contributes to partner engagement, prepares written analyses and reports, and helps position the organization as a trusted technical authority across public‑ and private‑sector stakeholders.

The Power Systems Strategy Analyst leads or supports flagship power‑systems strategy efforts, translating complex technical research into actionable insights for executive leadership, partners, and funders. The role guides analytical frameworks for electrification, grid integration, and infrastructure planning studies; advises leadership on technical risks, opportunities, and trade‑offs; and supports funding strategy through proposal development, technical justification, and partner coordination. With impact across multiple projects and stakeholder groups, the Analyst represents the organization in technical forums and collaborative engagements, while providing mentorship and technical oversight to analysts and project teams to ensure analytical rigor, consistency, and strategic relevance.

This position is eligible for hybrid work within the state of Utah.

• Lead organization-wide or flagship power systems strategy efforts
• Translate cutting-edge research into actionable insights for decision-makers
• Guide analytical frameworks for electrification and grid integration studies
• Advise leadership on technical risks, opportunities, and trade-offs
• Support funding strategy through proposal development and technical justification
• Represent the organization in technical forums and partner engagements
• Provide mentorship and technical oversight to analysts

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 4-7+ years of experience in power systems, electrification strategy, or energy systems analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD preferred
• PE License
• Advanced systems, modeling, or energy strategy credentials
• Demonstrated experience leading or significantly contributing to power systems strategy efforts, large analytical studies, or flagship technical initiatives.
• Proven ability to translate complex technical research into actionable insights for senior leadership, decision‑makers, and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Experience developing or guiding analytical frameworks for electrification, grid planning, infrastructure analysis, or system‑level trade‑off studies.
• Track record of advising leadership on technical risks, opportunities, and strategic trade‑offs.
• Experience supporting funding strategy, including contribution to proposal development, technical narratives, and justification for sponsored or grant‑funded work.
• Demonstrated experience working across multiple projects and stakeholder groups, with the ability to synthesize inputs and maintain strategic alignment.
• Strong written communication skills, including experience preparing technical reports, briefs, or partner‑facing deliverables.
• Experience representing an organization in technical forums, working groups, advisory committees, or partner engagements.
• Proven ability to engage effectively with utilities, government agencies, industry partners, research organizations, or consortia.
• Experience providing technical oversight, mentorship, or guidance to analysts, researchers, or junior technical staff.
• Experience working in or with public‑sector, federally funded, or utility‑regulated environments.
• Familiarity with DOE, DOT, state energy office, or utility planning frameworks.
• Experience supporting multi‑year programs or initiatives with strategic, policy, and technical dimensions.

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV"
2. Answer the following questions within the application:
   1. Describe a time when you developed or guided analytical frameworks for electrification, grid integration, or power system planning.
   2. How have you translated complex power systems research or modeling insights into clear, actionable recommendations for organizational leadership or external partners?

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Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

The Utah State University ASPIRE Foundation is advancing the future of electrified transportation by translating world‑class research into real‑world infrastructure, planning, and deployment solutions. Created out of a nationally recognized Utah State University research program, ASPIRE builds on a strong foundation that includes a prestigious National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center award, along with sustained engagement through federal grants, state programs, and private‑sector partnerships. Since its formation, ASPIRE has grown significantly in scale and scope, supporting projects and collaborations internationally.

ASPIRE Foundation serves as the implementation and coordination hub for work that extends beyond academic research. The organization brings together professional staff, university partners, industry collaborators, utilities, and public agencies to address system‑level challenges such as charging infrastructure development, power and grid integration, corridor‑scale planning, and technology demonstration and deployments. ASPIRE is known for its ability to integrate technical analysis, planning, and real‑world testing to move concepts to reality and tackle challenges for deployable solutions.

With an experienced professional team and deep university and industry relationships, ASPIRE Foundation operates as a trusted technical partner within the intelligent electrified transportation ecosystem. Its work emphasizes rigor, collaboration, and practical outcomes—supporting infrastructure readiness, workforce development, and long‑term system resilience. Joining ASPIRE offers team members the opportunity to help shape infrastructure and energy systems, and contribute to complex and interdisciplinary efforts that will shape the next generation of mobility.

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