Senior Markets R&D Engineer — Electricity & Grid Analytics

MISO; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 131,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401k

Vacation time

Sick time

Job summary

MISO is seeking a Markets Research and Development Senior Engineer to tackle electricity market, operations, and infrastructure challenges. You will apply engineering and operations research to develop prototypes, run simulations, and present data-driven insights to stakeholders across the organization.

You will work with engineers, analysts, and operators, building models, preprocessing data, and developing algorithms to inform market design and grid planning.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering technology, electrical and computer engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, or electronics and computer engineering technology (or a related degree and an additional 2+ years of internal experience).
• Master's or PhD preferred.
• Experience in electricity market design, operations, or research and development; electricity market analysis; or system planning and development in the energy industry (required).
• Previous design and development of software systems for electricity markets experience (preferred).
• Understanding of electricity market principles, including electricity market tariffs, industry regulations, and NERC/FERC compliance requirements, with the ability to apply this knowledge to real‑world market and operational challenges.
• Experience in quantitative analysis, optimization algorithms, and mathematical modeling to represent complex engineering and economic systems and support data-driven decision-making.
• Hands‑on experience with power system modeling, simulation, and advanced analytics, integrating complex datasets from multiple sources to evaluate scenarios and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Apply power engineering or operations research techniques to analyze complex data, evaluate multiple solutions, and recommend actions.
• Develop and maintain computer modeling tools, execute simulations, and analyze results to support decision-making.
• Gather, preprocess, and examine energy market or infrastructure data from multiple sources to drive accurate analysis and reporting.
• Utilize advanced optimization, power engineering, control theory, and analytical techniques to develop algorithms and innovative solutions.
• Clearly document findings through reports, charts, and presentations to communicate insights effectively and accurately.
• Collaborate with MISO business teams, university researchers, and national lab partners to develop innovative solutions using simulations and analysis.
• Partner with market design, operations, internal stakeholders, and external research organizations to advance solutions from concept to further development and production, delivering strategic and measurable value to MISO processes and members.

Skills

Power engineering

Operations research

Data analysis

Optimization algorithms

Mathematical modeling

Software development

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's in Electrical & Computer Engineering

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering Technology

Bachelor's in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's in Electronics & Computer Engineering

Master's degree

PhD preferred

Tools

Power system modeling software

Simulation tools

Data analysis tools

Job description

MISO is seeking a Markets Research and Development Senior Engineer to tackle electricity market, operations, and infrastructure challenges. You will apply engineering and operations research to develop prototypes, run simulations, and present data-driven insights to stakeholders across the organization.

You will work with engineers, analysts, and operators, building models, preprocessing data, and developing algorithms to inform market design and grid planning.