Data Scientist (BESS Performance Engineer)
Core
Lead performance monitoring, analysis, and reporting for standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and solar-plus-storage assets to optimize technical performance and commercial efficiency.
Role type
Senior IC BESS Performance Engineer
Builds
Data-driven insights, automated reporting workflows, and predictive models for asset reliability and energy market performance
Domain
Renewable energy + Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Battery performance modeling, SCADA/DAS/telemetry data analysis, Python/R/SQL, time-series manipulation, degradation modeling, AC/DC power systems analysis, Generative AI/LLMs for code acceleration
Preferred skills
Energy markets/financial optimization (ISO/RTO, LMP), Solar-plus-storage expertise, Cloud data infrastructure (AWS/Azure), AI-driven predictive analytics, CMMS familiarity
Technologies
Python, R, SQL, Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Power BI, Tableau, AWS, Azure
Responsibilities
Develop degradation models and predictive analytics to forecast battery life; Extract, clean, and analyze large-scale SCADA, DAS, and telemetry datasets; Integrate BESS telemetry into enterprise platforms and automate reporting pipelines; Evaluate technical impacts of transitioning to AC/DC-coupled PV + BESS configurations; Present technical and financial findings to stakeholders
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
