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About the team:

Tapestry, is X’s moonshot for the electric grid. We are a team of software engineers, power systems experts and clean energy geeks who are on a mission to make the world’s electric grid visible so everyone, everywhere can access clean, affordable and reliable energy. We are working with partners around the world to create AI powered tools that will help everyone who works with the grid build and manage a carbon-free and secure electricity system.

Currently incubating at X, Alphabet’s innovation lab, we are now building the team that will scale Tapestry for more global impact. We are looking for people who are passionate about revolutionizing the energy sector to join us at this critical growth stage. You’ll have the chance to be part of a rapidly growing team that has the agility and impact of an early stage company, while building on world-class technology created at Alphabet. Learn more about Tapestry here.

About the role:

Tapestry is looking for a power system specialist with a strong background in transmission planning and a deep understanding of the Independent System Operators (ISOs) / Regional Transmission Organizations (RTO). The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in working with both the external partners as well as the internal cross functional team in Tapestry, focusing on transmission modeling, simulation and planning.

How you will make 10x impact:

• Innovate on developing breakthrough capabilities for power systems modeling and simulation.
• Work with a team of talented software engineers and power systems engineers to develop innovative techniques to simulate the grid end-to-end at scale.
• Rapidly develop prototypes to evaluate feasibility.
• Work with collaborators across X and Alphabet (e.g. Brain, Google Accelerated Sciences, etc.) to apply, modify, and develop new ideas, techniques, algorithms, and tools as needed.

What you should have:

• Bachelors or Masters in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems or related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in power systems analysis and transmission planning.
• Experience working with RTO/ISO in eastern interconnection and understanding their planning process and operational requirements.
• Strong understanding of power system principles, including power flow, short circuit analysis, transient stability, and economic dispatch.
• Proficiency in power system analysis software (e.g. PSS/E, PSLF, TARA, PSCAD, etc.)
• Experience/knowledge in scientific programming languages (e.g, Matlab, Python, JAX, C++, Julia, etc.) with a desire to expand into new areas of coding languages and processes.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

It'd be great if you had these:

• Doctorate (or equivalent experience) in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems or related technical field.
• Passion for the energy and climate space
• Thrive on ambiguity, setting own goals and effectively delivering to them in a very fast-changing environment
• Ability to influence without authority, working with technical and cross-functional teams who do not report into this role to get things done
• Fast learner with capacity to learn about a wide-spread of different technologies
• Experience working in a startup-like environment

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $147,000 - $228,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

An Equal Opportunity Workplace

At X, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at x-accommodation-request@x.team.