Data Engineer

Panthalassa • Full-time • Portland, OR, US • $110k - $175k / year • 1w ago

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.

About The Job

We are developing a core technology that will operate in the most extreme marine environments for years at a time without human maintenance or intervention. We are seeking a Data Engineer with strong software development skills to join our team developing next-generation ocean energy systems. You will work at the intersection of data analysis, simulation, and engineering—supporting the development of clean energy technologies designed to operate in some of the world’s most challenging marine environments.

In this role, you’ll help build and maintain data analysis and simulation pipelines, support R&D with tools to process and interpret engineering datasets, and contribute to internal software used by cross-functional teams. You’ll work closely with senior engineers and simulation experts, gaining exposure to real-world physics problems, computational tools, and large-scale scientific workflows.

This is an opportunity for an early-career engineer or developer who’s excited to contribute to a high-impact mission, write clean and maintainable code, and grow alongside experienced technical mentors.

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 are organized as a public benefit corporation and are backed by leading venture capital firms, private investors, philanthropic investors, and endowments.

We strive to be the best engineering team on the planet and we compensate our team members accordingly.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain data analysis tools to support engineering design, simulation, and testing workflows
Clean, process, and analyze large datasets from CFD simulations, experiments, and field deployments
Collaborate with senior engineers to extract insights from simulation results and translate them into actionable design feedback
Write modular, well-documented code in Python to automate repetitive or computational workflows
Assist in the development of internal software used for simulation pipeline orchestration and post-processing
Support post-processing of CFD results using tools such as OpenFOAM, Star-CCM+, and ParaView
Work with HPC or cloud compute environments to run and manage large simulation or data processing jobs
Contribute to the development of internal documentation, best practices, and reusable analysis scripts
Participate in code reviews, collaborative debugging sessions, and weekly team check-ins to share findings and progress
Continuously learn new tools, frameworks, and domain-specific knowledge to grow within a fast-paced R&D team

Required Qualifications

Legal authorization to work in the United States.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field
Proficiency in Python and familiarity with key data analysis libraries (e.g., NumPy, pandas, matplotlib)
Experience writing clean, well-structured code for scientific or engineering problems
Familiarity with software development best practices including version control (e.g., Git) and modular code design
Ability to interpret and work with structured datasets from simulations or experiments
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
Excellent collaboration and communication skills within technical teams
Self-motivated with a desire to learn and take ownership of tasks in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with CFD tools such as OpenFOAM, Star-CCM+, or ParaView for post-processing
Exposure to scientific computing workflows including simulation automation or batch processing
Familiarity with HPC environments, Linux-based systems, and bash or Python scripting for automation
Understanding of fluid dynamics, ocean engineering, or physics-based modeling
Experience building or contributing to internal software tools for data analysis, simulation, or visualization
Academic or internship experience involving simulation data pipelines or engineering R&D projects

The above qualifications are desired, not required. We encourage you to apply if you are a strong candidate with only some of the desired skills and experience listed.

Additional Requirements

Occasional extended hours or weekend work to support key milestones.
Strong preference for candidates based in Portland, OR. Exceptional remote candidates will be considered.

Compensation And Benefits

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

Cash compensation of $110,000–$175,000.
Equity in the company. We’re all owners and if we’re successful, this equity should be far and away the most valuable component of your compensation.
A benefits package that helps you take care of yourself and your family, including:
- 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
Relocation assistance to facilitate your move to Portland (if needed).

Location

We have a strong preference for candidates based in Portland, OR as this is an in-office role. Our offices, lab and shop, are located in Portland, Oregon.