Power Systems Research Scientist

The role

Develop physics-based models of large-scale transmission systems and their impact on electricity markets. Work on large-scale optimization and simulation problems including power flow, congestion, and security-constrained unit commitment and economic dispatch.

What you will do

• Develop and analyze power network models, including AC/DC power flow, contingency analysis, and security constraints
• Build and enhance large-scale optimization models with detailed transmission constraints
• Design and implement scalable algorithms and solver components for large-scale power system optimization
• Identify and address computational bottlenecks in network-constrained simulations and optimization
• Model and analyze congestion and transmission-driven market outcomes
• Simulate grid scenarios with high penetration of renewables, storage, and outages
• Collaborate with ML and trading teams to integrate network-aware signals into forecasting and decision systems

Required qualifications

• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or related field
• Strong background in power systems analysis and modeling
• Experience with power flow (AC/DC), transmission modeling, and congestion analysis
• Familiarity with ISO/RTO markets and network-constrained market outcomes
• Experience with optimization algorithms and large-scale mathematical programming
• Understanding of numerical methods for convex and/or non-convex optimization
• Strong programming skills in Python

Nice to have

• Experience with tools such as PSS/E, PowerWorld, PSLF, or similar
• Familiarity with SCUC/SCED implementations
• Background in electricity market modeling or trading
• Experience working with large-scale datasets and cloud applications
• Familiarity with key power systems concepts such as PTDFs (power transfer distribution factors) and security constraints
• Experience with GPU-accelerated computing for large-scale optimization or simulation
• Experience with frameworks such as PyTorch or JAX for high-performance numerical computing

Benefits

• Continuing Education Opportunities
• Flexible PTO
• Medical, Dental and Vision plans with competitive employer contributions
• Pre-Tax commuter benefits
• $1500/year non profit donation matching program through Millie
• Home Office Stipend
• 401K contribution match up to 4%
• Company-paid parental leave
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Stock Option Loan Program

About the company

gridmaticinc is a company where this role sits at the core of the research and trading stack, building models and computational tools that impact how they understand and operate in electricity markets.