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This remote position will primarily help build reliable software for performing power system steady-state analyses and working on performing the studies using the software under developed while also working with commercial software.

The applicant should have strong software engineering skills in Python and/or C, experience with version control (git) and AGILE software development processes, experience with power system modeling and steady-state analyses, and some experience with commercial tools such as PSS/E or PSLF. Ideal applications would also have strong timeseries data analytics, visualization skills and experience with nonlinear optimization. 

Additional skills that would be taken into consideration:

Languages:

  • Rust
  • Julia
  • Cython
  • Typescript or Javascript
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • SQL

Frameworks / Developer Tools:

  • Django (Python)
  • Pandas (Python)
  • Numpy/Scipy (Python)
  • Angular
  • Postgresql/MySQL/SQLite
  • Plotly
  • Build systems such as CMake
  • Software development in C or Python and power system modeling background are key skills.

Additional Job Description:

  • Performs complex engineering/ scientific analysis with moderate direction and supervision. Works directly with EPRI staff and moderate interaction with members and industry.
  • Conducts technical searches and analyzes information in support of the project team.
  • May conduct independent research.
  • Assists Project/Program managers in assessing customer needs, formulating technical approaches, preparing proposals, technical publications/papers, and making presentations.

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field or equivalent experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Must have satisfied requirements of entry level engineer/scientist and have 2-3 years of engineering experience or comparable work/educational experience required.
  • Intermediate verbal and written communication skills.
  • Present research externally.
  • Understand how work fits across technical area.
  • Requires supervision and guidance to conduct specific research tasks and complete projects.
  • Works closely with contractors or staff to complete project research.
  • May participate in multiple projects.
  • Individual contributor.