X, The Moonshot Factory · 2 weeks ago
Power System Distribution Specialist (Tapestry)
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$147K/yr - $216K/yr
5+ years expTapestry is a project within Alphabet focused on revolutionizing the electric grid through AI and advanced analytical tools. The Power System Distribution Specialist will play a pivotal role in distribution planning, collaborating with both internal teams and external partners to develop innovative grid planning workflows and ensure technical validation of tools.
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Responsibilities
Architect and define the next generation of grid planning workflows. Develop and translate product visions and strategy into engineering specifications and scalable user-centric design
Serve as the deep domain thought leader for cross-functional teams, collaborating closely with software engineers, designers, product managers, and external partners
Lead technical validation of our tools, ensuring breakthrough technology
Pioneer methods for ingesting and normalizing complex, real-world utility data at scale
Qualification
Required
Bachelors or Masters in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems or related technical fields
5+ years of experience in power systems analysis and distribution planning at an electric utility or consultancy
Strong understanding of power system principles, including power flow, short circuit analysis, contingency analysis, and power factor correction
Proficiency in power system analysis software (e.g. CYME, Synergi Electric, Power Factory, GridLab-D, etc.)
Familiarity with leveraging operational datasets—such as SCADA, AMI (smart meter), or OMS (outage) data
Experience/knowledge in programming languages (e.g, Matlab, Python, JAX, C++, Julia, etc.) and automating complex studies or data handling tasks
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Preferred
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
Previous experience in a software product environment, agile development, or working closely with software engineering teams
Understanding of the DER interconnection process from the developer's perspective (e.g., hosting capacity analysis, system impact studies), not just utility screening
Functional knowledge of related technologies that impact planning, such as Distribution Automation (DA), Protection Coordination, Voltage Optimization (VO), Demand Response (DR), and Managed Charging
Thrive on ambiguity, setting own goals and effectively delivering to them in a very fast-changing environment
Ability to influence without authority, working with technical and cross-functional teams who do not report into this role to get things done
Experience working in a startup-like environment
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Generous PTO and flexible hybrid work model
401(k) with employer contribution
Professional development
The ability to work on important real-world problems within an Alphabet-backed environment
Company
X, The Moonshot Factory
X, the moonshot factory invents and launches breakthrough technologies and radical solutions. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Helen Riley
COO/CFO of X, The Moonshot Factory (aka Google X)
Artem Goncharuk
Director of Engineering
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