Principal Node Analyst

About The Company

We are a renewable energy and ocean technology company committed to rapidly developing and deploying technologies that will ensure a sustainable future for Earth by unlocking the vast energy potential of its oceans. Our focus is on capturing civilizational levels of ultra-low-cost renewable energy for applications including computing and affordable renewable fuels delivered to shore.

The company is a public benefit corporation headquartered in Portland, Oregon and backed by leading venture capitalists, philanthropic investors, university endowments, and private investment offices. We operate as an idea meritocracy in which the best ideas change the company’s direction on a regular basis.

As Principal Node Analyst, you will help shape the future of our core technology by mastering the physics behind our wave energy systems and applying it at scale. This role requires a rigorous, physics-first mindset and the ability to connect modeling with real-world performance and economic outcomes.

You’ll run large-scale simulations, analyze time series data, and perform high-impact optimization campaigns to evaluate new designs and guide system evolution. This is a highly cross-functional role that interfaces with engineering, CFD, technoeconomics, and manufacturing to provide physics-based insights that directly influence the company’s product roadmap and strategic direction.

This position is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, has a passion for understanding physical systems, and knows how to turn data into action through modeling, simulation, and clear communication.

Our staff have worked at organizations such as SpaceX, Blue Origin, Boeing, Tesla, Apple, Virgin Orbit, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, New Relic, Bridgewater, Raytheon, Disney Imagineering, and the US Army and Air Force, as well as research universities, startups, and small companies across a range of industries. We strive to be the best engineering team on the planet and we compensate our team members accordingly.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Requirements

Compensation And Benefits

If hired for this full-time role, you will receive:

+ Flexible paid time off + Health insurance (the company pays 100% of gold level PPO plan for full time employees, their partners, and dependents) + Dental insurance (the company pays 33% for full time employees and 100% for their partners and dependents) + Vision insurance (the company pays 100% for full time employees, their partners, and dependents) + Disability insurance (the company pays 100% for a policy to provide long term financial support if you become disabled) + Ability to contribute to tax-advantaged accounts, including 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA

Location

On-site preferred, but remote is acceptable if you are regularly available during core hours (10AM-3PM Pacific Time). Our offices, lab, shop, and manufacturing facilities are located in and near