126 optimization modeling jobs at 81 companies in San Rafael, CA
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Senior Modeling & Optimization Engineer
Brisbane, California, United States
$175k-$190k/yrOnsiteFull Time
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
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.
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.
San Francisco or New York City or Denver or Austin or Calgary or Toronto
$218k-$237k/yrHybridFull Time
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.
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.
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.
Scottsdale or Denver or Houston or San Diego or San Francisco or Princeton
$115k-$177k/yrHybridFull Time
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Multimodal AI Model Optimization Research Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
HybridFull Time
Tavus: Develops AI models for creating emotionally intelligent digital humans.
Experience optimizing deep learning models (sparsification, distillation, quantization), strong PyTorch and Python skills, knowledge of GPU/accelerator inference, and ability to reproduce ML research.
2026 PhD Residency - Operations Research and Optimization (Early Stage Project)
Mountain View, California, United States
$109k-$157k/yrOnsiteInternship
X, The Moonshot FactoryNASDAQ: GOOGL: Develops early-stage technologies and experimental projects.
Currently enrolled PhD in a STEM field, strong programming in Python and C/C++, experience in optimization/stochastic modeling or industrial systems, and interest in machine learning.
Principal Physics Programmer, C++ (Modeling & Simulation)
San Francisco, California, United States
HybridFull Time
Code Metal: Verifiable AI-powered code translation for mission-critical industries.
8+ YOE8+ years professional C++ development building performance-critical real-time systems; experience with game-engine or engine-level systems, data-oriented design, concurrency, profiling, and optimization; eligibility for Secret clearance.
Senior Applied Scientist, Efficient LLM Inference & Model Optimization
Palo Alto, California, United States
$195k-$262k/yrOnsiteFull Time
NebiusNasdaq: NBIS: Builds cloud infrastructure and software for artificial intelligence development.
PhD required; strong publication record; hands-on Python and PyTorch coding; deep expertise in LLM/VLM inference, quantization, distillation, and production optimization; strong experimental design and communication skills.