Fermata Energy is hiring a
Optimization Engineer, Remote - Worldwide
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Summary
Fermata Energy is seeking an Optimization Engineer to develop and deploy economic dispatch models for their vehicle-to-grid systems. The role involves collaboration with various teams, conducting financial analyses, running experiments, and contributing to the company's codebase. The candidate should have a technical degree, proficiency in Python, strong communication skills, and expertise in energy systems modeling and economic analysis.
Requirements
- Bachelors or advanced degree in operations research, computer science or a related technical field
- Proven experience in formulating and solving optimization models, including Linear Programs (LPs) and Mixed-Integer Linear Programs (MILPs)
- Strong proficiency in Python and object-oriented programming
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including producing effective and compelling data visualizations
- Subject matter expertise in energy systems modeling and economic analysis
- A self-starter who is comfortable taking ownership in a fast-paced startup environment
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the optimization and machine learning teams to collaboratively develop and improve optimization models
- Partner with internal business units to conduct in-depth financial analyses and simulations, aiding in data-driven decision-making and growing Fermata’s customer base
- Construct and run experiments to understand and improve our system’s performance for various grid services
- Run experiments to tune algorithms to maximize performance of deployed assets
- Share and convey your analyses, technical concepts, and recommendations to stakeholders, ensuring that your insights are clearly understood and impactful in guiding the organization
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with distributed energy resources, electric vehicles (EVs), or energy markets and APIs such as Genability
- Experience with advanced optimization topics such as stochastic optimization, optimal control, decomposition methods, and meta-heuristics
- Experience with open source and commercial solvers and interfaces such as Gurobi, CPLEX, or cvxpy
- Proficiency in machine learning, including forecasting and uncertainty quantification
- Prior experience in a client-facing role as a consultant or in a similar capacity is beneficial
- Familiarity with database technologies, including PostgreSQL, Cassandra, and data engineering best practices
- Experience with a cloud platform, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, is a plus
- Knowledge or experience with git, Scala, Docker, Kubernetes, Argo, as well as familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools like Jira, would be advantageous
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