Principal Performance Engineer

$150,000 - $180,000/Yr

Powerhouse Agency - Berkeley, CA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Berkeley, CA

Personal and Laundry Services

About the position

The Principal Performance Engineer at Terabase Energy will be a key member of the PlantPredict product research and development team, focusing on enhancing solar PV performance modeling. This role involves leading the research and specification of new models, engaging with the solar PV performance modeling community, and ensuring the product meets customer and industry needs. The position offers a unique opportunity to work in a high-growth, innovative environment while collaborating with a diverse team of professionals.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Sr. Product Director of PlantPredict and act as the technical Subject Matter Expert to the PlantPredict software development team
• Develop and parameterize models that quantitatively describe performance mechanisms of solar PV power plants and storage
• Benchmarking and testing of these models against field data and competitive software
• Root cause analysis and rectification of faulty code and calculation methods
• Communicate with and support users of PlantPredict
• Participate and represent Terabase in the global performance modeling community to contribute to and stay educated on the latest industry research

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in the solar energy industry
• BS in Mathematics, Material Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 3 years+ experience with modeling software such as PVsyst, PlantPredict, Solar Farmer or the like
• Experience with data analysis in Python, MATLAB or comparable
• Experience with cloud-hosted software environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Working experience using pvlib
• Ability to work remotely and to work with distributed teams in various time zones
• Proficient written and verbal English communication skills
• Solid programming skills, with exposure to object-oriented and functional programming techniques

Nice-to-haves

• MS in Mathematics, Material Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 5 years + experience with data analysis of utility-scale PV power plants in Python, MATLAB or C++
• Experience contributing to pvlib
• Solid understanding of agile workflow management process
• Good understanding of git flow source code management development techniques and process
• Deep understanding of the underlying methods and calculations of PV modeling software
• Experience with feature development in modeling software
• Experience with performance of PV modules, trackers, inverters and battery storage systems
• Experience with ASTM and/or IEC capacity testing of solar PV plants

Benefits

• Generous time off and holiday policy
• Remote flexibility
• Flexible time off
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Career progression
• 401k match
• Stock options
• Home office set up allowance
• And much more!