Gridmatic
Gridmatic41mo ago

Power Systems Research Scientist

United StatesCupertinoFull-timemid
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Gridmatic is a high-growth startup and a new kind of energy company, delivering affordable, clean power by optimizing renewable energy and grid-scale batteries.

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Gridmatic is a high-growth startup and a new kind of energy company, delivering affordable, clean power by optimizing renewable energy and grid-scale batteries. With offices in the Bay Area and Houston, we bring together Silicon Valley–style innovation with deep, hands-on expertise in real-world power markets and energy retail.
As solar and wind become the fastest-growing sources of electricity, variability from weather and grid conditions makes energy prices more volatile. Gridmatic tackles this challenge with industry-leading forecasting and optimization—and gives our team the opportunity to work on problems that truly matter. Forecasting and trading energy are the foundation of what we do. We ingest large-scale data—weather, prices, load, and grid conditions—to build probabilistic machine learning forecasts that drive real operational decisions. Our work directly determines when power is bought, stored, or deployed, turning uncertainty into value for customers and the grid.
Our impact is measurable. Gridmatic is the most profitable participant in ERCOT’s wholesale market and operates the top-performing battery asset in CAISO. Profitable without venture capital, we offer a collaborative, low-ego environment where rigorous thinking, autonomy, and continuous learning are core to how we work.


We are looking for a Power Systems Research Scientist to develop physics-based models of large-scale transmission systems and their impact on electricity markets.

You will work on large-scale optimization and simulation problems, including power flow, congestion, and security-constrained unit commitment and economic dispatch (SCUC/SCED). This role focuses on designing scalable algorithms and high-performance implementations for solving complex power system problems.

This role sits at the core of our research and trading stack, building models and computational tools that directly impact how we understand and operate in electricity markets.

We are particularly interested in rethinking power system optimization and simulation using modern computing (e.g., GPU acceleration).

  • Develop and analyze power network models, including AC/DC power flow, contingency analysis, and security constraints
  • Build and enhance large-scale optimization models (e.g., SCUC/SCED) 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Listing Details

    Posted
    December 8, 2022
    First seen
    March 26, 2026
    Last seen
    April 24, 2026

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    2017
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