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Senior Computational Scientist, Electric Grid Simulations

Google X· Software Engineering
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Mountain View, CA$174k - $261k + equity + bonusfull-timePosted 4d ago

About the role

Role focused on grid simulations and high-performance computation for AI-powered electric grid initiatives within Tapestry, partnering with AI researchers, software engineers, power systems experts, and product managers to design production-ready simulation and optimization tools for large-scale electrical networks.

Responsibilities

  • Work with power system and software engineering experts on the design and creation of advanced simulation and optimization tools.
  • Develop codes and algorithms to take full advantage of powerful, modern computer hardware.

Qualifications

  • Master or PhD in Electrical Engineering.
  • Solid expertise and a deep understanding of core power systems and power electronics principles.
  • 6+ years of experience in power systems or power electronics modeling and simulations.
  • Experience in one or more general-purpose programming languages such as Python, Java, or C/C++.
  • Understanding of numerical methods, including solving nonlinear/linear differential equations, differentiation and integration, and time discretization.

Skills

Required:Electrical engineering fundamentalsProgrammingNumerical methodsPower system modeling and simulation
Nice to have:Scientific programming languagesMachine Learning concepts

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Generous PTO and flexible hybrid work model
  • 401(k) with employer contribution
  • Professional development
  • The ability to work on important real-world problems within an Alphabet-backed environment
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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