Job Description
Position: Algorithms Engineer
Utilidata®, Inc. is a fast-growing energy technology company that is digitizing the grid-edge to unleash the full potential of clean energy. Our industry-leading software solutions create visibility to the edge of the grid and optimize grid operations. We are expanding our diverse team of experts and looking for candidates who are mission-driven, collaborative, and adaptive.
The algorithms engineer will operate at the nexus of power systems engineering, data science, algorithms, statistics, and creative problem solving. The ideal candidate possesses a mix of skills, thinks critically about problems that do not have straightforward solutions, and has a growth mindset.
Responsibilities
● Work collaboratively with the algorithms team to enable team success
● Skillfully evaluate, process, and derive insights from various data sources using statistics, algorithms, machine learning, subject-matter expertise, and critical thinking
● Conduct background research where applicable
● Write well-organized code and documentation supporting algorithms/analyses developed
● Seamlessly transition between solo and collaborative tasks
● Collaborate with software development team to take algorithms from prototype to production
● Organize and process customer data
● Develop scripts to clean, filter, and merge large amounts of data in an efficient manner
● Build models and hypotheses to understand non-obvious relationships between power measurement quantities
Minimum Qualifications
● Experience with algorithms, data processing, statistics, machine learning
● Ability to process data and present outcomes graphically
● Experience with Python, MATLAB, Julia, or R
● Inquisitive with a desire to learn
Enhanced Qualifications (Nice to Have)
● PhD
● Understanding of the physics, mathematics, and economics governing the operation of the electric power system
● Experience using electric distribution system simulation tools (e.g., GridLAB-D, OpenDSS) and working with power systems data
● Experience with ArcGIS
● Experience with any kind of Distributed Energy Resource project (solar, electric vehicles, batteries etc.)
● Driven to make an impact in the automation, optimization, and decarbonization of the electric grid
Our Commitments
We are committed to:
● Ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace
● Empowering employees to solve problems and work together to make a difference
● Providing mentorship and growth opportunities as part of a collaborative team
● A flexible work environment with unlimited paid time off
● Competitive compensation and benefits, including health, dental, vision and employer-match 401k
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