Gridmatic · 4 months ago
Power System Applications Engineer
Cupertino, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$180K/yr - $240K/yr
4+ years expGridmatic Inc. is a high-growth startup focused on accelerating the clean energy transition through data and machine learning expertise in power markets. The Power System Applications Engineer will simulate and develop models to analyze electricity energy markets and contribute to the development of innovative power market analysis tools.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Clean EnergyEnergy
Responsibilities
Simulate and develop models and tools to analyze the electricity energy market, including simulating ancillaries and transmission constraints
Contribute to the development of power market analysis tools delivering innovative solutions in the areas of network modeling, network analysis, power flow, security/contingency analysis, and real-time control
Familiarity with Security Constrained Unit Commitment (SCUC) and Security Constrained Economic Dispatch (SCED) combined with a background in power system dynamics and stability
Perform an advanced quantitative and economic analysis of energy markets to assess the future of the electric power market and prices, power plant operation and valuation, environmental emissions and compliance, transmission, and regulatory effects, among other parameters
Stay abreast of market developments and provide fundamental analysis, insights, and perspectives on electricity markets
Familiarity with optimization techniques such as convex programming, mixed integer programming (MIP), Linear programming (LP), and stochastic optimization is a plus
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering with a minimum of 4 years of experience in the electric power industry or a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering with coursework in power network applications
Experience with collaborative software development in Python and/or other languages
Knowledge of optimization techniques (e.g., convex optimization, stochastic optimization, robust optimization, etc.)
Knowledge of performing power systems network modeling using network topological analysis, power flow, contingency analysis, state estimator, security-constrained unit commitment, and economic dispatch
Experience with two or more power system simulation tools (e.g., PSS/E, Powerworld, PSLF, or similar)
Familiarity with modeling renewables, energy storage, and independent system operator (ISO) electricity markets
Preferred
Experience with production cost modeling (i.e., UPLAN, PLEXOS, PROMOD, etc.)
Experience in High-Performance Computing platforms
Active participation within industry professional societies, such as IEEE
Familiar with the Common Information Model (CIM) (electric power transmission and distribution standard)
Company
Gridmatic
Gridmatic is an AI-enabled power marketer that accelerates the ascent of clean energy.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$46M2023-01-01Undisclosed· $40M
2021-08-01Undisclosed· $6M
Leadership Team
Matt Wytock
Founder
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