Senior AI Engineer - Grid & Power Systems Innovation

ISO New England Inc.; Holyoke (MA); Hybrid; USD 141,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work hours (3 days onsite)

Relocation assistance

Competitive compensation + bonus

401(k) employer contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

ISO New England Inc. is seeking a Senior Applied AI Engineer to lead the application of AI in power systems. The role sits in the Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) team and focuses on production-grade AI/ML solutions for grid reliability and planning.

You will work across Operations, Planning, Markets, and IT to identify high-value use cases, architect scalable AI solutions, and ensure responsible AI practices throughout the lifecycle. This is a mission-driven, hybrid role in the US.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (PhD preferred).
• 3+ years of experience in power system operations, planning, or engineering with RTO/ISO context.
• 3+ years developing and deploying AI/ML solutions in production.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong software engineering skills (Python, data pipelines, version control).
• Familiarity with generative AI and multi-agent systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy advanced AI/ML solutions for grid planning and operations.
• Leverage cloud platforms to support large-scale power system simulations and AI workloads.
• Collaborate with Operations, Planning, Markets, and IT to prototype and deploy scalable AI systems.
• Engage with researchers and industry partners to advance grid innovation and adoption of new technologies.
• Translate emerging AI tech into practical, reliable grid applications and workflows.

Skills

Python

AI/ML

Power systems

Cloud platforms

Communication

Education

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

PSS/E

PSCAD

PowerWorld

DSATools

Job description

ISO New England Inc. is seeking a Senior Applied AI Engineer to lead the application of AI in power systems. The role sits in the Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) team and focuses on production-grade AI/ML solutions for grid reliability and planning.

You will work across Operations, Planning, Markets, and IT to identify high-value use cases, architect scalable AI solutions, and ensure responsible AI practices throughout the lifecycle. This is a mission-driven, hybrid role in the US.