Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. · 6 hours ago
Battery Simulation & Computational Scientist Internship
Alameda, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$25/hr - $39/hrSila Nanotechnologies is a next-generation battery materials company focused on transitioning the world to clean energy. They are seeking a Battery Simulation & Computational Scientist Intern to architect and implement physics-based battery models, analyze electrochemical data, and support infrastructure development for their innovative battery materials.
BatteryElectric VehicleElectronicsManufacturingNanotechnology
Responsibilities
Commit to a 6+ month internship (Remote or Onsite); this is not a position for students only available for summer months
Analyze electrochemical data to build, parameterize, and apply new numerical models
Fit electrochemical models to experimental data and evaluate model performance across a range of different electrochemical test techniques
Support infrastructure development, helping to build the backend pipelines and tools that bring physics-based models to a wider audience
Work closely with scientists and cross-functional teams to discover and communicate knowledge for the long-term development of our next-generation battery materials
Invest in our values and champion them as we grow
Qualification
Required
BSc (or preferably MSc/currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program) or equivalent research experience in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field
Strong experience using PyBaMM (Python Battery Mathematical Modeling) is required
Mastery of Python, including standard scientific libraries (NumPy, SciPy, Pandas)
Experience interacting with databases using SQL or Snowflake
Proficient with Git and collaboration platforms (GitHub or GitLab)
Ability to navigate and execute workflows in Linux or macOS terminal environments
Knowledge of electrochemical theory and the application of the P2D (Pseudo-Two-Dimensional) or Doyle-Fuller-Newman models
Public contributions to the PyBaMM repository or related sister projects on GitHub
Proficiency in using AI coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, Copilot) and knowledge of effective prompting techniques to accelerate development
Experience building CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), or some exposure to full-stack development
Benefits
Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, and equity.
Company
Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc.
We are Sila—a next generation battery materials company dedicated to accelerating energy transformation for a more sustainable future.
Founded in 2011
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (1)
2020 (5)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.36BKey Investors
US Department of EnergyCoatueCPP Investments
2024-06-27Series G· $375M
2022-10-19Grant· $100M
2021-01-26Series F· $590M
Leadership Team
Gene Berdichevsky
Co-founder and CEO
Alex Jacobs
Co-Founder & VP Engineering
Recent News
2025-09-18
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