Applied Scientist I - Renewable Energy Analytics

NextEra Energy; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 96,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

NextEra Energy’s NextEra Analytics in Saint Paul, MN seeks an Applied Scientist I to blend physical science with AI/advanced analytics to design, forecast, optimize, and enhance wind, solar, storage and transmission operations. You’ll develop models and analytics pipelines in R/Python/Julia while collaborating with software, product and customer teams.

The role is fully onsite in St. Paul, requires a Bachelor's and 2+ years (4+ preferred); base pay ranges from $96,000 to $144,000 per year, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.
• 2+ years of experience.
• 4+ years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct applied research and development in small, collaborative teams to solve complex energy‑related problems using physical science and advanced mathematical approaches.
• Design and develop optimization solutions and AI/ML models for renewable energy challenges, creating proof‑of‑concept prototypes and predictive analytics to extract actionable insights from large datasets.
• Write and maintain code in R, Python, Julia, or similar languages to support research deliverables and analytical workflows.
• Contribute to product development through structured research initiatives, collaborating cross‑functionally with software engineering, product, and customer teams to deliver solutions that meet business objectives.
• Provide analytical and scientific support to internal teams and senior colleagues on ad hoc challenges, non‑standard analytics requests, and workflow problem‑solving as business needs arise.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

Skills

Python

R

Julia

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

NextEra Energy’s NextEra Analytics in Saint Paul, MN seeks an Applied Scientist I to blend physical science with AI/advanced analytics to design, forecast, optimize, and enhance wind, solar, storage and transmission operations. You’ll develop models and analytics pipelines in R/Python/Julia while collaborating with software, product and customer teams.

The role is fully onsite in St. Paul, requires a Bachelor's and 2+ years (4+ preferred); base pay ranges from $96,000 to $144,000 per year, with