AI Engineer

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO); Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 152,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Vacation

Sick time

Job summary

MISO is seeking an AI Engineer to build AI-powered solutions for grid planning, operation, and optimization. You will prototype AI-driven agent solutions, test emerging tools, and collaborate with data scientists and software engineers to deploy scalable AI in a complex energy system.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with prompt engineering, RAG pipelines, and real-time prototyping, while influencing how AI is adopted across the organization. This role offers a path to drive industry-wide impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Data Analytics or related field.
• Proficiency with AI coding assistants (Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code) for real-time prototyping from natural language inputs.
• Hands‑on experience with prompt engineering and RAG pipelines or agent frameworks.
• Strong programming skills in Python and R with ML libraries (scikit‑learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• Experience developing scalable APIs (REST; gRPC).
• Experience integrating AI/LLM tools (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic) into applications.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD, and containerized environments (Docker; Kubernetes).

Responsibilities

• Building AI that matters - prototyping AI-driven solutions that support grid reliability and smarter decision-making.
• Experimenting at the edge with emerging tools and APIs (OpenAI, Vertex AI) and shaping recommendations for AI usage.
• Turning ideas into prototypes, MVPs, and scalable solutions from concept to production.
• Staying current on AI advancements and sharing insights with teammates and stakeholders.
• Collaborating with data scientists, data engineers, and software engineers to bring AI into mission-critical energy environments.

Skills

Python

R

Machine Learning

Prompt engineering

RAG pipelines

APIs integration

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Copilot

Cursor

Claude Code

OpenAI APIs

Azure OpenAI

Anthropic APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

MISO is hiring an AI Engineer to build innovative AI-powered solutions that directly influence how the power grid is planned, operated, and optimized. In this role, you’ll apply artificial intelligence and cloud-native technologies to predict grid conditions, enhance real-time reliability, and enable smarter decisions across one of North America’s most complex energy systems. You’ll join our Emerging Technology team, collaborating with curious, forward-thinking engineers and data professionals to design, test, and deploy innovative prototypes. This team explores cutting-edge technologies and turns concepts into solutions with real potential for industry-wide impact. If you’re excited to experiment, learn, and make a tangible difference for millions of people who rely on the grid every day, this role puts your work where it truly matters.

Your Responsibilities As Our AI Engineer Will Include:

• Building AI that matters - prototyping and developing AI driven and intelligent agent solutions that directly support grid reliability and smarter decision-making.
• Experimenting at the edge of what’s next , testing emerging tools, frameworks, and APIs (like OpenAI and Vertex AI), and helping to shape recommendations for how AI is used across MISO.
• Turning ideas into reality by collaborating in fast-paced ideation sessions to create prototypes, minimum viable products (MVPs), and scalable solutions that move from concept to production.
• Growing MISO as an AI leader, staying current on the latest advancements in AI and share insights with teammates and stakeholders, influencing how emerging technologies are adopted across the organization.
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of data scientists, data engineers, and software engineers to produce AI solutions, helping bring emerging technologies into a mission-critical energy environment.

Skills Needed For Our AI Engineer Include:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Data Analytics or related field.
• Proficiency with AI coding assistants (Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code) for real-time prototyping from natural language inputs.
• Hands‑on experience working with prompt engineering - building Retrieval‑Augmented Generations (RAG) pipelines or experimenting with agent frameworks.
• Strong programming skills in Python and R (including libraries like scikit‑learn, PyTorch, or TensorFlow for machine learning development).
• Hands‑on experience developing and building scalable APIs (REST; gRPC).
• Experience integrating AI/LLM tools such as OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, or Anthropic APIs into applications
• Familiarity with version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and deploying applications in containerized environments (Docker; Kubernetes awareness).

Appropriate level will be determined based upon experience and knowledge.

Transformative innovation is happening in the electric industry, from digitalizing homes and distributed resources to renewable energy and an ever‑changing grid. MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. and through use of groundbreaking research and advanced technology, our highly skilled employees ensure power flows reliably to 45 million Americans. Operating the electricity grid, running a robust energy market, planning for a bright future – it’s what our immensely hardworking and dedicated team does every day.

The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $152,000 - $177,000 USD annually. Base salary range for this position is included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individual competencies, education/professional certifications, and qualifications/experience.

Position is also eligible for an annual bonus if individual performance and company objectives are met. At MISO we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 401k, vacation, sick and safe time, available on your first day of employment.

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