Market Operations Engineer

Base; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Base is building a distributed, behind-the-meter battery fleet to bolster grid reliability and unlock wholesale market value. This Market Operations Engineer role sits at the nexus of energy markets and real-time operations in Austin, TX, helping maximize asset value through rigorous data analysis and strategic market engagement.

You will analyze market mechanics, develop recommendations, and support external communications while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to push Base’s

Qualifications

• Strong first-principles thinker; prefers simplest effective solution.
• Deep understanding of power systems operations at distribution and wholesale levels.
• Proficient in data analysis with Python, Pandas, and SQL.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to create clear data visualizations (Plotly, Matplotlib, Grafana).
• Ability to contribute to external communications and technical product initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Monitor ISO protocols, regulatory updates, and market rule changes through ISO stakeholder participation.
• Conduct asset deployment valuation and technical analysis to inform business development.
• Develop white papers and recommendations to support market development efforts.
• Collaborate with real-time asset management to maximize revenue from distributed battery fleets.

Skills

Python

Pandas

SQL

Data visualization

Communication

Tools

Plotly

Matplotlib

Grafana

Job description

About Base

Base is America’s next-generation power company. We’re rebuilding the foundation of modern civilization–electricity–by deploying a vast network of distributed batteries that is transforming today’s fragile, centralized grid into a resilient and abundant system. We are engineers, operators, and creatives solving some of the most complex, interdisciplinary challenges of our time.

About the Role

As a Market Operations Engineer at Base Power, you’ll play a critical role at the intersection of energy wholesale markets and real-time operations. You will help optimize the performance of Base’s fleet of distributed, behind‑the‑meter batteries across ERCOT and other markets. Your work will span ISO stakeholder engagement, technical and business analysis, and hands‑on support of our real-time operations team to drive asset value.

What You’ll Do

• Monitor and interpret ISO protocols, regulatory updates, and market rule changes through active participation in ISO stakeholder processes.
• Conduct asset deployment valuation and technical analysis to inform business development and strategic initiatives.
• Develop white papers and recommendations to support market development efforts.
• Collaborate with the real‑time asset management team to maximize operational revenue from distributed battery fleets.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong first‑principles thinker who favors the simplest effective solution.
• Deep understanding of power systems operations at both the distribution and wholesale levels, with a passion for further developing domain expertise.
• Proficient in data analysis techniques with advanced programming skills in Python, Pandas, and SQL.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to create clear, compelling data visualizations using tools like Plotly, Matplotlib, or Grafana.
• Ability to contribute to external communications and technical product engineering initiatives.

Preferred Skills

• Technical background in power systems or a related field.
• Experience as an energy manager or in operating grid‑scale and behind‑the‑meter asset portfolios.

About the Team

The Markets team at Base is tasked with ensuring the grid‑support performance and profitability of Base’s distributed battery fleet. This encompasses device communications with balancing authorities, telemetry analysis, algorithms for fleet aggregation and economic dispatch, through to financial portfolio management in wholesale energy markets. Our team is made up of physicists, economists, computer scientists, and engineers; the best candidates will bring the day‑over‑day intensity of an operator with the foresight to drive the long‑term development of simpler, more performant automated control. Success looks like building the airplane as it falls out of the sky.

Please note: Base is a startup, which means priorities shift and evolve quickly. Your role may expand or change based on the needs of the business at any given time, so the responsibilities listed may not be exhaustive.