Senior Engineer, Optimization Engineering

Sanity.io

Sr. Optimization Engineer demonstrating industry knowledge and organizational skills for solar project development.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $1 - $2 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in PV production modeling and optimization for LCOE, with a strong understanding of solar and storage technologies. Capable of leading cross-functional teams to assess design trade-offs and quantify risks in renewable energy projects.

Highest-signal resume keywords

PV Production ModelingLCOE OptimizationSolar and Storage Technology KnowledgeData Analysis in ExcelProject or Optimization Engineering Experience

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Hard Skills

PV Production ModelingEnergy Storage ModelingData AnalysisRisk QuantificationDesign Optimization

Soft Skills

Superior Communication SkillsDetail-Oriented Organizational SkillsCross-Functional Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

PVsystSAMPvlibExcelPython

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Industry Keywords

Solar DevelopmentRenewable Project FinancePPAMarket StructuresLCOE

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Sr. Optimization Engineer will demonstrate industry knowledge, superior communication skills, and detail-oriented organizational skills.
This is seen as critical role to support projects from early-stage development through mid- and late-stage offtaker and financing diligence.
The person in this role would support production, design, and cost optimization throughout the full development process.
Prospecting/Siting: Assess early-stage design trade-offs for site specific and regional guidance.
PPA bid/Competitiveness: Identify and model site specific conditions such as meteorological data, soiling, shading and other onsite conditions that may impact design and production.
Lead cross functional design optimization efforts targeted at the lowest LCOE.
Review technical requirements of PPA to guide negotiation and project risks.
Identify production and design levers to quantify risk and opportunities on project development and profitability.
Lead technical bid preparation and ensure team deliverables meet bid requirements.
Help assess PV+S design and dispatch optimization that meets off-taker needs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong PV production modeling experience (PVsyst, SAM, and/or pvlib, etc.)
Basic energy storage modeling experience
Comprehensive knowledge of Solar and Storage technology and components
Commercially minded engineer focused on optimization for LCOE
Ability to quantify risk and opportunities around unknowns in design and technology
Basic understanding of the full solar development process
Basic understanding of renewable project finance process
Understanding of typical Solar and Storage PPA and market structures
Thrive in a cross-functional environment, able to guide discussion and identify dependencies between design, production, cost, land use, LCOE
Data analysis experience in Excel (familiarity with python a plus)
Bachelor of Science in STEM
3+ years’ experience in project or optimization engineering
3+ years’ experience with renewable energy and solar development

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive compensation
excellent benefits package
including 401(k) matching
comprehensive medical and dental plan options
flexible PTO