X, The Moonshot Factory · 1 hour ago
2026 PhD Residency, Software Engineering-Socio-Environmental Risk Modeling (Tapestry)
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad
$109K/yr - $150K/yrX, The Moonshot Factory is focused on innovative solutions for the electric grid, leveraging AI to enhance energy efficiency. The role involves building software systems that integrate various data sources to model non-technical risks in large infrastructure projects, emphasizing data processing and visualization of complex risk signals.
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Responsibilities
Enable earlier decision-making: Build software pipelines that surface non-technical risks earlier in the project lifecycle, reducing costly downstream surprises
Unify fragmented data: Integrate structured and unstructured data sources into a cohesive, analyzable system
Improve modeling speed: Develop efficient workflows that accelerate experimentation and iteration across economic and policy-related signals
Increase interpretability: Translate complex analytical outputs into clear, explainable insights through well-designed interfaces or prototypes
Support real-world outcomes: Help inform decisions that balance cost, environmental considerations, and public acceptance
Qualification
Required
PhD student in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Economics, or a related field
Strong proficiency in Python for data processing and modeling
Experience building data pipelines, APIs, or analytical workflows
Familiarity working with large, messy, or unstructured datasets
Ability to design maintainable, well-structured software systems
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Preferred
Experience with natural language processing or text analysis
Exposure to geospatial or spatially indexed data
Familiarity with statistical or econometric modeling concepts
Experience building dashboards or lightweight data visualizations
Interest in applied research that bridges analysis and software systems
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Competitive residency stipend and housing relocation support for the duration of the program.
Direct mentorship from industry-leading research scientists and engineers.
Opportunity to work on "moonshot" problems with access to Alphabet-scale compute and resources.
Company
X, The Moonshot Factory
X, the moonshot factory invents and launches breakthrough technologies and radical solutions. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
Founded in 2010
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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