Solar Modeling Engineer

We’re hiring a Solar Performance Modeling Consultant to help us strengthen a key capability in Kumo Solar
.

Remote / Contract / Part-time / Project-based

In this role, you will be responsible for helping build the actual backend modeling capability that powers this part of Kumo Solar.

You will:

• Build or prototype the backend logic for 3D solar project modeling
• Develop methods for shading analysis and shading loss calculation
• Translate site geometry, layout, terrain, and surrounding obstructions into performance-impacting model inputs
• Define how shading should be represented and computed in the system
• Help structure the technical logic so it can be integrated into production
• Work closely with our software engineer, who can support productionization and system integration

We are looking for someone with:

• Professional experience in solar engineering
  , PV performance modeling
  , or related technical modeling work
• Strong hands‑on experience with 3D modeling for solar projects
• Strong understanding of shading analysis and how shading affects energy yield
• Experience building, scripting, or implementing technical modeling workflows in code
• Ability to independently translate engineering logic into backend systems or computational workflows

• Experience with industry‑standard solar tools used for layout, modeling, or performance analysis
• Experience working with geometry‑based or simulation‑based calculations
• Familiarity with Python or other backend‑friendly technical scripting environments
• Experience turning engineering workflows into reusable software logic