Location: Palo Alto, CA or Remote
Type: Full-time

Join Powerline and help revolutionize the future of the electricity grid!

We are a disruptive, VC-backed cleantech company based in Silicon Valley. Our cutting-edge technology leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence to optimize renewable energy and battery storage projects on the electricity grid. Our products help renewable project owners achieve strong economics and operational excellence, paving the way for a decarbonized and profitable future grid. We work on exciting projects with leaders in the world’s most lucrative and complex electricity markets.

Responsibilities

• Develop optimization, forecasting, and control algorithms that automate battery and renewable projects to achieve maximum performance.
• Take ownership of algorithm performance across projects operated by Powerline.
• Bring a results-focused mindset that is agnostic to the algorithmic approach as long as it wins.

• Lead as a market rules expert. Take responsibility for staying current on new developments in the wholesale markets Powerline operates.

• Analyze trends in market data and individual asset performance to recommend new features and methods that improve project performance and /or Powerline's offerings.

Requirements

• 5+ years building Linear, Mixed-Integer, and/or Nonlinear Optimization models for real-world problems with large dimensionality.
• Strong knowledge of energy markets, EV/Fleet optimization, batteries, Virtual Power Plants, renewable energy, energy policies/regulations, and/or energy systems. 
• Fluency in Python.
• High Attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to clearly explain complex concepts.

Strong Plus:

• PhD in Engineering, Statistics, Economics, or related field with a strong math foundation.
• Experience with Git , CI/CD, agile development.
• Experience with database query languages, such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.
• Experience with dashboard development / visualization tools.

• Ownership in the company via a meaningful equity grant
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Work From Home