What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Computational Scientist (Electric Grid), Tapestry position at X, The Moonshot Factory?
About The Team
Tapestry, is X’s moonshot for the electric grid. We are a team of software engineers, power systems experts and clean energy geeks who are impatient to tackle climate change head on through our energy system. Tapestry is on a mission to make the world’s electric grid visible so everyone, everywhere can access clean, affordable and reliable energy. We are working with partners around the world to create AI powered tools that will help everyone who works with the grid build and manage a carbon-free and secure electricity system.
Currently incubating at X, Alphabet’s innovation lab, we are now building the team that will scale Tapestry for more global impact. We are looking for people who are passionate about revolutionizing the energy sector to join us at this critical growth stage. You’ll have the chance to be part of a rapidly growing team that has the agility and impact of an early stage company, while building on world-class technology created at Alphabet. Learn more about Tapestry here.
About The Role
We are seeking a talented grid simulations and computational specialist to help us expand our grid computations capability.
How You’ll Make 10x Impact
In this role you will...
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.
Tapestry, is X’s moonshot for the electric grid. We are a team of software engineers, power systems experts and clean energy geeks who are impatient to tackle climate change head on through our energy system. Tapestry is on a mission to make the world’s electric grid visible so everyone, everywhere can access clean, affordable and reliable energy. We are working with partners around the world to create AI powered tools that will help everyone who works with the grid build and manage a carbon-free and secure electricity system.
Currently incubating at X, Alphabet’s innovation lab, we are now building the team that will scale Tapestry for more global impact. We are looking for people who are passionate about revolutionizing the energy sector to join us at this critical growth stage. You’ll have the chance to be part of a rapidly growing team that has the agility and impact of an early stage company, while building on world-class technology created at Alphabet. Learn more about Tapestry here.
About The Role
We are seeking a talented grid simulations and computational specialist to help us expand our grid computations capability.
How You’ll Make 10x Impact
In this role you will...
- Work with power system and software engineering experts on the design and creation of advanced simulation and optimization tools.
- Develop codes and algorithms to take full advantage of powerful, modern computer hardware.
- Master or PhD in a STEM field (such as Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field) with a strong interest in grid simulations and computations.
- At least 6 years of experience in power systems modeling and simulations.
- Experience in one or more general-purpose programming languages such as Python, Java, or C/C .
- Understanding of numerical methods, including solving nonlinear/linear differential equations, differentiation and integration, systems of equations, and time discretization.
- Experience conducting power system planning and interconnection studies.
- Experience in distribution systems modeling and simulations.
- Are a skilled and efficient programmer in scientific programming languages (e.g, JAX, C , Julia, etc.) with a desire to expand into new areas of coding languages and processes.
- Familiar with Machine Learning concepts.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.
Salary : $166,000 - $259,000
