Hybrid Energy Systems Modeling Engineer for Data Centers

GridCARE, Inc.; Redwood City (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work in Redwood City

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

GridCARE, Inc. in Redwood City, CA, is seeking a Physical Systems Modeling Engineer to build models of data center power and energy usage, and to develop simulation and forecasting models across intraday to multi-year horizons.

You will translate real-world behavior into quantitative analyses and collaborate with engineers, researchers, and stakeholders to drive deployment. The role emphasizes handling imperfect data, learning new domains, and communicating results clearly while contributing to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in a quantitative field with 1–5 years of industry or applied research experience.
• Experience with data, mathematical models, simulations, forecasting problems, and time-series analysis.
• Experience with forecasting under uncertainty, probabilistic modeling, or scenario generation.
• Passion for understanding how data centers work and operate: components, load behavior, constraints, and grid interaction.
• Proficiency in Python or a similar programming language.
• Ability to think from first principles and learn unfamiliar technical domains quickly.
• Comfort working with ambiguity and open-ended questions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use AI tools in technical workflows.

Responsibilities

• Build models that represent the physical systems inside data centers.
• Develop simulation frameworks that capture uncertainty, growth, and operational behavior across planning horizons.
• Explore how changes in technology, utilization, deployment strategies, and external factors influence future energy consumption.
• Analyze historical data to identify patterns, drivers, and sources of uncertainty.
• Evaluate model performance and improve assumptions, methodologies, and predictive accuracy.
• Collaborate with engineers, researchers, and business stakeholders to translate practical questions into quantitative analyses.
• Communicate model assumptions, limitations, and findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Take ownership of key modeling components from concept through validation and deployment.

Skills

Data analysis

Mathematical modeling

Simulations

Forecasting

Time-series analysis

Probabilistic modeling

Python

Critical thinking

Communication

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in quantitative field

Job description

GridCARE, Inc. in Redwood City, CA, is seeking a Physical Systems Modeling Engineer to build models of data center power and energy usage, and to develop simulation and forecasting models across intraday to multi-year horizons.

You will translate real-world behavior into quantitative analyses and collaborate with engineers, researchers, and stakeholders to drive deployment. The role emphasizes handling imperfect data, learning new domains, and communicating results clearly while contributing to