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Gridmatic · 1 month ago

Energy Systems Research Engineer

Cupertino, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$158K/yr - $255K/yr

Gridmatic Inc. is a high-growth startup focused on accelerating the clean energy transition through expertise in data, machine learning, and energy. The Energy Systems Research Engineer will develop and implement advanced optimization models for electricity market clearing processes and simulate market outcomes under various conditions.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Clean EnergyEnergy

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop and implement advanced optimization models for Security-Constrained Unit Commitment (SCUC), Security-Constrained Economic Dispatch (SCED), and other electricity market clearing processes

Model electricity market behavior from the participant perspective (generation, storage, demand response), including bidding strategies, forecasting, and risk exposure

Simulate market outcomes under various conditions, including congestion, renewable variability, storage operations, and policy changes

Develop tools for network modeling, power flow analysis, and contingency analysis

Work closely with engineers to productionize models, ensuring scalability and reliability

Qualification

Optimization techniquesPythonElectrical EngineeringAI techniquesISO/RTO market rulesProduction cost modelingHPC/cloud computingPower system simulators

Required

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Operations Research, or a related field

Strong background in optimization (mixed integer, stochastic, robust, convex) with applications to SCUC/SCED or other electricity market problems

Familiarity with AI techniques in energy markets

Solid understanding of ISO/RTO market rules and participant behavior

Proficiency in Python and experience handling large datasets

Preferred

Experience with production cost modeling tools, HPC/cloud computing, or power system simulators

Company

Gridmatic

Gridmatic is an AI-enabled power marketer that accelerates the ascent of clean energy.

Founded in 2016

Cupertino, California, USA

51-200 employees

https://www.gridmatic.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (1)

2024 (1)

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Total Funding

$46M

2023-01-01Undisclosed· $40M

2021-08-01Undisclosed· $6M

Leadership Team

Matt Wytock

Founder

Recent News

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2025-08-06

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