Research & Development; R&D Engineer

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Energy R&D Engineer – All levels

Part-time or Full-time, In-Person or Remote

Number of openings for this position:
Ongoing need to fill this role

Flexible schedule. Part-time engineers can choose what days and times they work and how much they work. Full-time engineers also can choose what days and times they work, so long as a minimum number of labor hours are worked per month. Both part-time and full-time engineers can set their own schedule.

Energy research and development

Remote or in person in the Washington D.C. area, Alexandria, Virginia, 22304, near the intersection of I-395 and Duke Street

This position can be either a remote or an in-person opportunity. The location is in the Washing D.C. metro area, within the I-495 Beltway, in the Landmark area of Alexandria, Virginia, near the intersection of I-395 and Duke Street. Typically, the only other person in the physical workplace at any one time is the supervisor (fully COVID vaccinated as of April 2021, with a booster shot in Nov.

2021). The supervisor is available for either remote or in-person “check-in” meetings between roughly ~9am and ~9pm Eastern Time (ET) on weekdays or weekends. You can choose what hours you work and when you meet with the supervisor.

• Collaborate with supervisor to develop engineering computer models of key aspects of the engineering physics, economics and/or environmental impacts of low‑carbon energy technologies.
• Contribute to research on new, low‑carbon energy technology designs.
• Review published literature and/or patent databases regarding new energy technologies.
• Assist in developing computer models describing the physical embodiment of low‑carbon energy technologies.
• Investigate the practical economics of new energy technologies, potentially including niche markets and/or possible collaborators, customers, and/or investors.
• Help with preparing project files and reports, presentations for clients, and other communication documents for the client, as needed.

• A strong, intrinsic, intellectual drive to learn more about the engineering design and operation of new, lower carbon energy technologies. These technologies may include, for example, renewable energy systems, electrochemical systems, and/or energy storage devices.
• Enrolled in or earned an engineering or computer science degree from an accredited engineering or computer science program. Relevant engineering disciplines include, but are not limited to, Mechanical, Energy, Chemical, Environmental, Civil, Electrical, and Computer Science engineering.
• Completed at least one (1) undergraduate course in thermodynamics (i.e. the physics of energy).
• An ability to perform energy‑related engineering calculations correctly, without the need for corrections by colleagues or supervisors.
• Proficiency with Microsoft software (Word, Excel, Power Point).
• 3.5 undergraduate GPA or higher.
• Very strong attention to detail.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

• Completed at least one (1) undergraduate course in economics.
• Completed at least one (1) undergraduate course in material science.
• Knowledge of the physics of energy generation and/or storage technologies. These technologies may include, for example, traditional power plants like combined cycle natural gas turbine power plants or electrochemical systems, such as fuel cells, electrolyzers, reversible fuel cells, electrochemical cells, and/or batteries.
• Master degrees or doctorates in related engineering, economics, or environmental fields.

Please propose a pay rate that you feel is commensurate with your educational qualifications and experience.