Electric Power Research Institute

AI Software Applications Lead for Power Systems

Electric Power Research Institute • $125K — $150K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's or PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering with a focus on AI applications for power systems.
  • Over 3 years of experience in AI development specific to power systems.
  • Expert in query orchestration for complex AI pipelines.
  • Strong understanding of RAG architectures for AI-powered search.
  • Hands-on experience with Azure and high-performance computing (HPC) platforms.
  • Proficient in vector search, embeddings, and hybrid retrieval techniques.
  • Experience with Kubernetes (AKS) and containerized deployments.
  • Strong Python development skills catering to AI pipelines.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with EPRI leaders to develop the strategy for AI-native software applications in power systems.
  • Design, architect, and build AI-native software applications aligned with EPRI research directives.
  • Develop frameworks for advanced visualization of power system data for transmission operations and planning.
  • Create agentic frameworks facilitating user interactions with EPRI power system software.
  • Establish a framework for testing and validating AI use in energy and critical infrastructure, incorporating cybersecurity considerations.
  • Investigate new and emerging technologies relevant for EPRI’s AI and software applications, potentially partnering with tech providers.
  • Lead a technical product team of researchers and developers to achieve strategic outcomes.

Benefits

  • Participation in EPRI's annual incentive program.
  • Eligibility for standard employee benefit programs including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions.
  • Short-term and long-term disability (STD/LTD) coverage.
  • Paid family leave and flexible vacation policies.
  • Life and accident insurance options.
  • Paid time off including sick leave and holiday pay.
Full Job Description
Job Title:
AI Software Applications Lead for Power Systems

Location:
Charlotte, NC, North Carolina Home Office

Job Summary and Description:

The AI Software Applications Lead for Power Systemswill design, implement, test and support a variety of AI-native software applications for the energy sector. The person will lead a product development team of developers to achieve research manager objectives. The person will also collaborate with EPRI's Transmission Operations & Planning and IGES leadership to develop and implement a long-term strategy for enduring AI-native software solutions for power systems.

Key Responsibilities
  • Strategy and Leadership: Collaborate with EPRI leaders to develop strategy for AI-native software applications for power systems.
  • Architect & Deploy AI Solutions: Design, architect and build AI-native software applications to meet EPRI research leader objectives. Work with EPRI IT infrastructure to maximise and optimise resources for solutions.
  • Architect, develop, test, and deploy frameworks for advanced power system data and simulation visualization for Transmission Operations and Planning applications, and support the development of a strategy for leveraging these capabilities across other sectors
  • Architect, develop, test and deploy agentic frameworks for interaction between users and EPRI power system software.
  • Architect, develop, test and deploy a framework for testing, modification and validation of use of AI in the energy sector and critical infrastructure. This includes developing guardrails for agentic workflows, in partnership with the EPRI cyber security team.
  • Explore the landscape of new and emerging technologies that may be appropriate for EPRI AI and software applications. Test and develop as appropriate. This may or not encompass direct partnerships with technology providers.
  • Lead a technical product team(s) of researchers and software developers in EPRI to achieve outcomes, including directing work and support. This may or may not involve direct people management responsibilities depending on preference.

Required Skills & Experience
  • Master or Phd. Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering with emphasis on AI applications for Power Systems.
  • 3+ years in AI development, with focus on power system applications.
  • Expertise in Query Orchestration for complex AI pipelines.
  • Strong knowledge of RAG architectures for AI-powered search.
  • Hands-on experience with Azure and HPC platforms.
  • Proficiency in vector search, embeddings, and hybrid retrieval techniques.
  • Experience with Kubernetes (AKS) and containerized deployments.
  • Strong Python development skills for AI pipelines.


The salary range for this position is $0 USD to $0 USD annually.

This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on various factors, including without limitation applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.

This role is eligible to participate in EPRI's annual incentive program. The amount of incentive varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the plan.

This role is eligible to participate in EPRI's standard employee benefit programs, which currently include the following: medical, dental, vision, 401k, STD/LTD and paid family leave, life and accident insurance, paid time off (flexible vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay).

About Electric Power Research Institute

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) is a non-profit organization that conducts research and development relating to the generation, delivery, and use of electricity. EPRI was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. The organization has over 1,000 employees and collaborates with over 1,000 organizations worldwide to develop and apply technology solutions that address the challenges facing the power industry.
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