Carbon Management Systems Engineer - Analysis & Deployment

University of California Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Institute for Carbon Management at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is seeking a Systems Engineer to join an integrated, multidisciplinary team conducting quantitative assessments of carbon management technologies, including carbon capture, utilization, storage, and removal systems.

Researchers translate technical, economic, and environmental data into structured assessments, technical reports, and decision-ready insights to inform deployment and scale-up.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of post-degree experience in academia, industry, or government.
• Strong experience in technical writing, reporting, or applied analysis.
• Experience in public policy, government, or regulatory environments (Preferred).
• Industrial R&D or technology strategy experience (Preferred).
• Experience with TEA, LCA, process design, or systems modeling (Preferred).
• Strong quantitative, data analysis, and systems thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Familiarity with optimization, environmental economics, or industrial ecology (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Conduct rigorous, quantitative assessments of carbon management technologies, including CO2 removal, capture, utilization, and storage.
• Translate complex technical and economic data into structured assessments, technical reports, and actionable insights.
• Support technology evaluation, deployment strategy development, and decision-making frameworks.

Skills

Data analysis

Systems thinking

Technical writing

Communication

Collaboration

Optimization

Education

Master's degree (Chemical/Mechanical/Environmental Engineering; Economics; Applied Mathematics)

PhD (Chemical/Mechanical/Environmental Engineering; Economics; Applied Mathematics)

Tools

TEA

LCA

Systems modeling

Job description

The Institute for Carbon Management at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is seeking a Systems Engineer to join an integrated, multidisciplinary team conducting quantitative assessments of carbon management technologies, including carbon capture, utilization, storage, and removal systems.

Researchers translate technical, economic, and environmental data into structured assessments, technical reports, and decision-ready insights to inform deployment and scale-up.