Hitachi
Research Scientist – Theoretical Physics
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States · On-site · Full-time · Posted Jul 10, 2026
- Education
- Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics, Mathematics, Engineering or any related field. Highly qualified candidates with a master’s degree may also be considered.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
About the job
Develops numerical simulation methods, models, software, and algorithms for power systems and future grid technologies.
What you'll do
- Develop and validate simulation prototypes and algorithms for large-scale power systems.
- Combine mathematical and physical models with optimization methods and work across simulation software tools.
- Collaborate with internal and external research partners and publish findings in papers, patents, and technical reports.
What they ask for
- Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field; highly qualified candidates with a master’s degree may also be considered.
- Experience designing, developing, and executing numerical simulation algorithms for large-scale systems.
- Strong programming experience; the posting gives C, C++, CUDA, Python, and Fortran as examples.
- Must already have work authorization permitting employment with Hitachi Energy in the United States.
Nice to have
- Experience in numerical methods for ordinary and partial differential equations, convex and nonconvex optimization, and Fourier analysis.
- Experience with mathematical modeling languages for optimization, automatic differentiation, and performance optimization of large-scale solvers.
Tools
C, C++, CUDA, Python, Fortran
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