285 optimization modeling jobs at 132 companies in California

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Senior Modeling & Optimization Engineer
Brisbane, California, United States
$175k-$190k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Mytra
Mytra: Develops autonomous robotics for warehouse material flow automation.
5+ YOE5+ years of experience; strong Python; experience with DES, optimization, statistics or applied data science; ability to design experiments and communicate insights; solid engineering fundamentals; customer-facing capability.
Python, Discrete-Event Simulation, Optimization, Data Science, OR-Tools, Gurobi, scipy.optimize
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Systems Modeling & Optimization Engineer
Mountain View, California, United States
$196k-$242k/yr HybridFull Time
Waymo
Waymo: Autonomous driving technology for ride-hailing and logistics.
5+ YOE5+ years in systems modeling/data science, proficiency with Python/Matlab, strong engineering education, experience building physics-based simulations, data analytics, cross-functional leadership, and clear technical communication.
Python, Matlab, Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity
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Inference Optimization Intern – Performance Modeling
Sunnyvale, California, United States
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Institute of Foundation Models
Institute of Foundation Models: Develops open-source frontier-class AI foundation models and research.
Currently pursuing a quantitative degree; experience or coursework in CUDA, GPU kernel development, performance modeling, Nsight profiling, C++, Python, and deep learning frameworks preferred.
CUDA, Nsight Systems, Nsight Compute, PTX, SASS, PyTorch, TensorFlow, C++, Python
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Optimization Engineer
San Francisco or New York City or Denver or Austin or Calgary or Toronto
$218k-$237k/yr HybridFull Time
Intersect
IntersectNASDAQ: GOOGL: Develops-located data centers and renewable energy infrastructure.
5+ YOE5+ years optimizing production systems; experience with LP/MILP/nonlinear problems; familiarity with solvers (Gurobi, CPLEX, HiGHS, XPRESS) and modeling tools (Pyomo, JuMP, AMPL); production code, scalability and reliability; orchestration tools; leadership experience.
Gurobi, CPLEX, HiGHS, XPRESS, Pyomo, JuMP, AMPL, Airflow, Temporal, Dagster, Flyte, Argo
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Sr. Engineer, Optimization Engineering
San Diego, California, United States
$1-$2/yr HybridFull Time
Avantus
Avantus: Develops and operates utility-scale solar and energy storage projects.
3+ YOE3+ years renewable/optimization engineering experience, BS in STEM, PVsyst/SAM/pvlib and Excel proficiency, basic storage modeling, commercial optimization focus, strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
PVsyst, SAM, pvlib, Microsoft Excel, python
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Senior Optimization Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United States
HybridFull Time
Hitachi
HitachiTokyo Stock Exchange: 6501: Global provider of digital systems and social infrastructure solutions.
5+ YOEMinimum 5 years in optimization modeling tools; 3+ years programming; 3+ years Linux experience; 2+ years developing power system software; English proficiency; US work authorization.
AMPL, AIMMS, CPLEX, Gurobi, Linux, AIX
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Principal Model Optimization Engineer
San Mateo, California, United States
$295k-$345k/yr HybridFull Time
Roblox
RobloxNYSE: RBLX: Platform for creating and playing user-generated 3D digital experiences.
6+ YOE6+ years in system design; GPU profiling; CUDA/Triton/TensorRT; ML model optimization for LLMs; Bachelor's in CS/CE/Data Science; collaboration skills.
CUDA, Triton, TensorRT
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Director of Optimization Engineering
Oakland, California, United States
HybridFull Time
Adapture Renewables
Adapture Renewables: Develops and operates utility-scale solar and energy storage systems.
8+ YOE3+ MgmtBachelor's degree in engineering, 8+ years in utility-scale solar/BESS design and optimization, 3+ years leading technical teams, PV performance modeling (PVSyst), battery dispatch/LP optimization, and strong data-to-decision skills.
PVSyst, Python, SciPy, MATLAB, SQL, SCADA, EMS
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Sr. ML Optimization Engineer, iCloud
Culver City, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Apple
AppleNASDAQ: AAPL: Designs and sells consumer electronics, software, and online services.
Expertise in ML-driven forecasting, capacity planning, large-scale resource optimization, and cost-model development for cloud services; strong collaboration and applied analytics skills.
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Senior Associate, BESS Modeling & Structuring
Scottsdale or Denver or Houston or San Diego or San Francisco or Princeton
$115k-$177k/yr HybridFull Time
Clearway Energy
Clearway EnergyNYSE: CWEN: Develops and operates utility-scale renewable energy power plants.
3+ YOEBachelor's in CS/Engineering, strong Python programming, ML/DL and optimization experience, familiarity with power markets and BESS modeling; 3+ years quantitative/modeling experience for Senior Associate (Associate: <3 years).
Python, R, SQL, scikit-learn, Keras, TensorFlow, PuLP, Gurobi, CPLEX, CWENQuant, CWENQ
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AI Systems, Model Optimization
Palo Alto or United States
HybridFull Time
Unconventional
Unconventional: Developing novel computing hardware for efficient AI acceleration.
MS/PhD (or equivalent) in quantitative field, deep practical experience with ML stack and GPU performance optimization, proficiency in profiling and optimizing large ML codebases.
PyTorch, torch.compile, DDP, FSDP, CUDA, Triton, CUTLASS, Megatron-LM, DeepSpeed
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Principal AI Performance Modeling Architect
Santa Clara or Austin
$203k-$348k/yr HybridFull Time
AMD
AMDNASDAQ: AMD: Designs and manufactures computer processors and graphics technology.
Extensive, senior experience optimizing large-scale ML systems and GPU architectures; CUDA programming; memory hierarchies; distributed training; transformer models.
PyTorch, CUDA, TensorRT, OpenAI Triton, Ray, Megatron-LM, NSight Compute, nvprof, PyTorch Profiler, KV cache optimization, Flash Attention, InfiniBand, RDMA, NVLink
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Schedule Optimization Analyst
San Antonio or Santa Monica
$62k-$88k/yr HybridFull Time
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney CompanyNYSE: DIS: Produces media content and operates global theme parks.
2+ YOE2+ years workforce management/scheduling in contact center or BPO; familiarity with BPO staffing models and contracts; bachelor's degree preferred; experience with NICE IEX and EEM preferred.
NICE IEX, EEM
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Space Enterprise Optimization Specialist  
El Segundo or Chantilly or Colorado Springs
$117k-$176k/yr HybridFull Time
The Aerospace Corporation
The Aerospace Corporation: Provides technical expertise and research for national space programs.
6+ YOEB.S. in engineering or related field, 6+ years relevant experience, expertise in optimization/constellation design/orbital mechanics, modeling & simulation experience, programming knowledge (Python, C, C++, MATLAB), ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI with CI polygraph; U.S. citizenship required.
Python, C, C++, MATLAB
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Multimodal Model Training and Inference Optimization Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
ByteDance
ByteDance: Developing AI-driven content platforms and mobile applications.
M.S. or PhD in CS/EE/AI, experience optimizing model training and inference, proficiency in Python, C++, CUDA, PyTorch, Megatron, Deepspeed, distributed training, and knowledge of transformers/diffusion models.
Python, C++, CUDA, PyTorch, Megatron, Deepspeed
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Multimodal Model Training and Inference Optimization Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$156k-$388k/yr OnsiteFull Time
TikTok
TikTok: Global short-form video hosting and social media platform.
MS/PhD in CS/EE/AI or related, experience optimizing model training and inference, distributed training, Python/C++/CUDA, PyTorch/Megatron/Deepspeed, knowledge of transformers and diffusion models.
Python, C++, CUDA, PyTorch, Megatron, Deepspeed
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Sr. Analyst Pricing Optimization - Old Navy
San Francisco, California, United States
$94k-$122k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Gap Inc.
Gap Inc.NYSE: GAP: Global specialty retailer of apparel and accessories.
1+ YOEBachelor's degree required; 1+ years pricing, demand, or commercial analytics experience; strong data preparation, pricing model execution, and analytical communication skills; comfort reviewing AI-generated outputs.
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Sr. Analyst Pricing Optimization - Old Navy
San Francisco or New York City
OnsiteFull Time
Gap
GapNYSE: GAP: Retailer of apparel and accessories across multiple global brands.
1+ YOEBachelor's degree required; 1-4 years in pricing analytics, demand or merchandise planning or related field. Skills in data preparation, pricing model execution, elasticity/sensitivity analysis, reporting, and quality-checking AI-generated outputs.
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Software Engineer, ML Performance Optimization
Foster City, California, United States
$192k-$257k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Zoox
ZooxNASDAQ: AMZN: Developing autonomous robotaxis for urban ride-hailing services.
4+ YOE4+ years total exp; 2+ years in large-scale model training or inference; PyTorch; GPU-accelerated inference; profiling tools; Python or C++.
PyTorch, TensorRT, NVIDIA Nsight, Python, C++
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Data Scientist - Model Optimization
Burlingame, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Quadric
Quadric: Designing licensable processor IP for on-device AI inference.
5+ YOEM.S./Ph.D. in CS, EE, Applied Math, or similar; 5+ years in ML model optimization or data-science research; strong quantization and Python ecosystem skills.
Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, Matplotlib, Plotly, PyTorch FX/PTQ/QAT, TF-Lite, ONNX-Runtime, TVM, MLIR Quant