MDAEdge · 4 months ago
Fire Safety Engineer (Remote)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior LevelMDAEdge is a company specializing in fire safety for utility-scale battery energy storage systems. They are seeking a Fire Safety Engineer to serve as a subject matter expert, guiding fire safety system designs, ensuring compliance with safety codes, and overseeing safety analyses.
Human Resources
Responsibilities
Serve as the fire safety subject matter expert for utility-scale BESS
Review UL 9540A reports from cell to installation level and provide guidance
Analyze, approve, and guide fire safety system designs for BESS
Review and advise on designs for BESS safety and code compliance with UL, NFPA, and IFC
Oversee safety analyses including HMA, FMEA, heat flux analysis, and CFD simulations to ensure fire safety requirements are met or exceeded
Build relationships with fire institutions and first responders, including Fire Marshals, Fire Departments, and education partners
Travel to local jurisdictions to present BESS and fire safety to first responders, AHJs, PUCs, and community meetings and address stakeholder concerns
Qualification
Required
Subject matter expert in fire safety for utility-scale battery energy storage systems
Experience reviewing UL 9540A reports at cell, module, unit, and installation levels and providing direction
Experience analyzing, approving, and guiding fire safety system designs for BESS manufacturers and projects
Experience reviewing and advising on project and product designs for BESS safety and code compliance with UL, NFPA, and IFC
Experience overseeing safety analyses such as HMA, FMEA, heat flux analysis, and CFD simulations to meet or exceed fire safety requirements
Experience planning and organizing engineering projects that require advanced knowledge
Ability to make independent technical decisions without regular review
Bachelor's degree in Engineering
Ability to drive as part of position duties
Preferred
Professional Engineer certification
Company
MDAEdge
At MDAEdge, we help our clients reinvent innovation, optimize operations, and reshape perceptions—ensuring they remain at the forefront in today’s fast-evolving world.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase