University of California Los Angeles

Systems Engineer - Carbon Management

University of California Los Angeles • $90K — $130K *
Los Angeles, CA 90011In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in academia, industry, or government (excluding graduate training).
  • Strong technical writing and reporting skills.
  • Experience in public policy, government, or regulatory environments (preferred).
  • Background in Industrial R&D or technology strategy (preferred).
  • Familiarity with TEA, LCA, process design, or systems modeling (preferred).
  • Proficiency in quantitative data analysis and systems thinking.
  • Ability to collaborate and work independently in interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct rigorous, quantitative assessments of carbon management technologies.
  • Evaluate the technical, economic, environmental, infrastructure, and policy aspects of carbon systems.
  • Develop deployment strategies and decision-making frameworks for carbon management.
  • Translate complex data into structured assessments and actionable insights.
  • Contribute to technical reports that inform real-world deployment of technologies.
  • Support interdepartmental initiatives by collaborating on integrative analyses.

Benefits

  • Full pay range considered based on experience and skills.
  • Benefits start on day one.
  • Access to UC Benefit package for medical, dental, and retirement plans.
Full Job Description
Position Summary

ICM is seeking a Systems Engineer to join an integrated, multidisciplinary team conducting rigorous, quantitative assessments of carbon management technologies, including carbon capture, utilization, storage, and carbon dioxide removal systems. The work spans technical, economic, environmental, infrastructure, and policy dimensions to evaluate real-world deployment potential and scalability of emerging technologies. Research Engineers will focus on applied, integrative analysis that supports technology evaluation, deployment strategy development, and decision-making frameworks for carbon management systems. They will translate complex technical, economic, and environmental data into structured assessments, technical reports, and actionable insights that inform deployment and scale-up decisions.

Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of post-degree experience in academia, industry, or government (excluding graduate training). (Required)
  • Strong experience in technical writing, reporting, or applied analysis. (Required)
  • Experience in public policy, government, or regulatory environments. (Preferred)
  • Industrial R&D or technology strategy experience. (Preferred)
  • Experience with TEA, LCA, process design, or systems modeling. (Preferred)
  • Strong quantitative, data analysis, and systems thinking skills. (Required)
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams. (Required)
  • Excellent communication skills. (Required)
  • Familiarity with optimization, environmental economics, or industrial ecology. (Preferred)

    • Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

  • Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Economics, Applied Mathematics, or related field. (Required)
  • PhD in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Economics, Applied Mathematics, or related field. (Preferred)

    • Special Conditions for Employment

  • Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
  • Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

    • Schedule

    8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    Union/Policy Covered

    TX-Systemwide Technical
    Complete Position Description

    https://universityofcalifornia.marketpayjobs.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=38&JDName=Research%20and%20Development%20Engineer%203%20TX%20(TBD_941381)

    About University of California Los Angeles

    The University of California, Los Angeles is a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California. UCLA's academic roots were established in 1881 as a teachers college then known as the southern branch of the California State Normal School. This school was absorbed with the official founding of UCLA as the Southern Branch of the University of California in 1919, making it the second-oldest of the 10-campus University of California system. UCLA offers 337 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines, enrolling about 31,600 undergraduate and 14,300 graduate and professional students. UCLA received 174,914 undergraduate applications for Fall 2022, including transfers, making the school the most applied-to university in the United States. The university is organized into the College of Letters and Science and 12 professional schools. Six of the schools offer undergraduate degree programs: the School of the Arts and Architecture, Samueli School of Engineering, Herb Alpert School of Music, School of Nursing, Luskin School of Public Affairs and School of Theater, Film and Television. Three others are graduate-level professional health science schools: the David Geffen School of Medicine, School of Dentistry and Fielding School of Public Health. The School of Education & Information Studies, Anderson School of Management and School of Law round out the university.
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