Base Power
Battery Modeling Engineer
Austin, TX · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Education
- Background in Chemistry or Battery Physics or a related field; PhD in physics modeling or battery chemistry preferred.
About the job
Build battery degradation datasets, models, and tools using fleet telemetry and cell-testing data to predict battery aging and inform fleet operations.
What you'll do
- Build and validate semi-empirical degradation models for calendar and cycle aging, capacity fade, and resistance growth; compare predictions with real-world behavior.
- Help establish the cell characterization lab, including test plans, equipment selection, and reliable aging-data processes.
- Develop and maintain data pipelines and production-quality modeling tools, and communicate model changes and insights across teams.
What they ask for
- Background in Chemistry, Battery Physics, or a related field such as electrochemistry, materials science, or chemical engineering.
- Hands-on experience with battery modeling, ideally semi-empirical or physics-informed degradation models for lithium-ion cells.
- Proficiency in Python and SQL (or equivalent).
- Familiarity with cell testing and characterization (cycling, HPPC, EIS, or similar).
Nice to have
- PhD in physics modeling or battery chemistry.
- Experience with field or fleet data from deployed energy storage, EVs, or consumer electronics.
Tools
Python, SQL, HPPC, EIS
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