Loon · 4 days ago
Principal Grid Model Architect (Tapestry)
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$183K/yr - $268K/yr
10+ years expLoon is an energy intelligence company incubated at X, the Moonshot Factory, focused on building the intelligence layer for the future electric grid. They are seeking a Principal Grid Model Architect to lead the evolution of core grid models and drive the development of digital tools and software for utilities and grid operators.
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Responsibilities
Define the Grid Model of the Future: You will own the long-term vision for how Tapestry helps partners and customers build the world’s best grid models. You will determine how we move beyond static electrical definitions to include dynamic contextual layers into a unified view and used by different types of simulations
Rapid Prototyping & Applied Science: You won't be writing production code, but you will go hands-on. You will build proofs-of-concept (Python, Jupyter, lightweight web demos) to validate new features; you bridge the gap between "academic theory" and "commercial utility."
Market Discovery: You will engage directly with grid operators, utilities, and ISOs. You will speak their language (literally and technically), creating deep feedback loops to understand challenges in current modeling workflows and identify leapfrog opportunities to help industry move towards new planning and grid model management paradigms
Data Strategy: You will identify and vet in house and third-party data sources that can augment grid models. You will explore how to ingest, normalize, and correlate data to unlock new insights for our users
Cross-Functional Leadership: You will act as a visional leader for a cross-functional squad. You will provide the domain context and architectural guidance that empowers our backend and frontend teams to build the right things, faster
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in the energy sector, specifically within transmission/distribution planning, interconnection studies, or grid software development
Strong technical literacy in power systems modeling and simulation (power flow, short circuit analysis, contingency analysis, etc.)
Hands-on experience with data manipulation and prototyping (Python, SQL, R, or similar)
Experience interacting with enterprise customers, ISOs/RTOs, or utility planning departments
Preferred
Experience with GIS data, weather data integration, or energy market pricing models
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Generous PTO and flexible hybrid work model
401(k) with employer contribution
Professional development
Company
Loon
Loon is a network of high altitude balloons used to provide stable internet coverage on the ground. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$125MKey Investors
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2019-04-25Undisclosed· $125M
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