Research Engineer, Electrical
About Gridware
Gridware is a San Francisco-based technology company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the electrical grid. We pioneered a groundbreaking new class of grid management called active grid response (AGR), focused on monitoring the electrical, physical, and environmental aspects of the grid that affect reliability and safety. Gridware’s advanced Active Grid Response platform uses high-precision sensors to detect potential issues early, enabling proactive maintenance and fault mitigation. This comprehensive approach helps improve safety, reduce outages, and ensure the grid operates efficiently. The company is backed by climate-tech and Silicon Valley investors. For more information, please visit www.Gridware.io.
Role Description
We are seeking a creative, hands-on Research Engineer to help us understand and improve how our products sense physical phenomena in the real world. You will investigate measurement performance, analyze signals and telemetry, evaluate sensors, run experiments and validations, and help mature new sensing capabilities. This position focuses on measurement performance, validation, and technology transfer rather than product design and implementation.
Responsibilities
Required Skills
Relevant Depth Areas
You do not need to match every area below. Strong candidates will usually bring depth in one or two of these areas.
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Sensor characterization and validation: sensor performance evaluation from characterization, through test method development. Experience developing performance requirements and testing or validating sensing systems against those requirements.
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DSP in embedded systems: have applied DSP to real sensor signals in embedded systems. Competent in C/C++ (or similar low-level languages), timing, sampling, and sensor communication interfaces.
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Circuit simulation: have used SPICE-class simulation (LTspice/PSpice/ngspice/Spectre or similar) to model HW and perform investigations.
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Root-cause sensor signal issues: have investigated and solved signal/noise issues, e.g. identifying issues through exploratory data analysis, reproducing issues in simulation and on the bench, and implementing solutions.
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Physical sensing research: have researched new physical sensing capabilities using first-principles modeling, experiments, and sensor trade studies to evaluate feasibility and performance.
Bonus Skills
This describes the ideal candidate; many of us have picked up this expertise along the way. Even if you meet only part of this list, we encourage you to apply!
Benefits
Health, Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum with some providers plans fully covered)
Paid parental leave
Alternating day off (every other Monday)
“Off the Grid”, a two week per year paid break for all employees.
Commuter allowance
Company-paid training