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PhD Residency - Power Systems Simulation & Computational Specialist, Tapestry

Internship

Mountain View, CA

How you will make 10x impact:

This project aims to push the limits of science and modeling as we know them and to prove how ML can radically accelerate our understanding of the world

• Location: X's headquarters in Mountain View, CA

• Start Date: February, 2025

• Duration: a flexible 4 mo. to 1 year program based on project team needs and your availability

  Throughout your AI Residency you can expect:

• To be embedded into one of our confidential or public X projects

• To get paid competitively and receive benefits

• To be a part of a lively community of AI and ML Residents

• To attend tech-talks with AI leaders from across X

About the team:

Tapestry, isX’s moonshot for the electric grid. We are a team of software engineers, power systems experts and clean energy geeks who are impatient to tackle climate change head on through our energy system. Tapestry is on a mission to make the world’s electric grid visible so everyone, everywhere can access clean, affordable and reliable energy. We are working with partners around the world to create AI powered tools that will help everyone who works with the grid build and manage a carbon-free and secure electricity system.

Currently incubating at X, Alphabet’s innovation lab, we are now building the team that will scale Tapestry for more global impact. We are looking for people who are passionate about revolutionizing the energy sector to join us at this critical growth stage. You’ll have the chance to be part of a rapidly growing team that has the agility and impact of an early stage company, while building on world-class technology created at Alphabet. Learn more aboutTapestry here.

Responsibilities:

We are seeking a talented power systems simulation and computational specialist to help us expand our grid simulation capability. In this role you will...

• Optimize codes and algorithms to take full advantage of powerful, modern computer hardware.

• Work with power system experts on the design and creation of advanced simulation software to enhance simulation speed and accuracy.

What you should have:

• Graduate students currently pursuing a PhD in a STEM field (such as Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field) with a strong interest in simulations.

• Experience in one or more general-purpose programming languages such as Python, Java, or C/C++.

• Understanding of numerical methods, including solving nonlinear/linear differential equations, differentiation and integration, systems of equations, and time discretization.

• Expertise in Power Electronics, Power Systems theory, and related simulation tools.

It’d be great if you also had these:

• Experience conducting power system planning and interconnection studies.

• Have familiarity with hardware and processor architectures.

• Are a skilled and efficient programmer in scientific programming languages (e.g, JAX, C++, Julia, etc.) with a desire to expand into new areas of coding languages and processes.

Additional public information :

https://www.wired.com/video/watch/astro-teller-captain-of-moonshots-at-x-speaks-at-wired25

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2019-10-10/alphabet-x-s-astro-teller-on-bloomberg-studio-1-0-video

The US base salary range for this position is $109,000 - $145,000 + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include benefits.

PLEASE NOTE:

This role requires exposure to technologies subject to heightened controls under US export laws. Due to our immediate need to fill this role and the lengthy process required to obtain export licenses, we will not be able to move forward with anyone requiring a license for such technologies . This applies to individuals ineligible for license exception "TSR" (commonly described as "controlled-country nationals") under the US Commerce Department's Export Administration Regulations . As of July 2018, a controlled country national is anyone who is a national of one of the following countries ( excluding US green card holders and US citizens with dual citizenship ): Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Cuba, the People's Republic of China, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Libya, Macau, Moldova, Mongolia, North Korea, Russia, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam . Please review up-to-date information about the Commerce Department's export regulations, including the current list of countries, here .

At X, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at:x-accommodation-request@x.team.