<p>NextEra Analytics offers energy consulting services using industry-leading scientific analysis for planning, siting, forecasting and optimizing all forms of energy projects. Our optimization and analytics platforms integrate open-source technologies to leverage massive, diverse sets of utility operating data. This enables rapid development of operational solutions. Applying expertise in advanced mathematics, data and physical sciences, we solve some of the hardest problems facing the energy industry.<br> </p><p><span style="font-size:16.0px;"><strong>Position Specific Description</strong></span></p><p></p><p>We are seeking a Principal Research Engineer to lead transformative R&amp;D initiatives. This role combines deep technical expertise with curiosity, judgment, and leadership. You’ll explore emerging technologies, run rapid experiments, and help scale validated concepts that shape the clean energy future.<br>As a senior technical leader, you’ll set direction, mentor researchers, and ensure our team continues to operate at the intersection of innovation and impact.</p><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong><br>•    Lead short-cycle, hypothesis-driven experiments to test and validate new ideas.<br>•    Design, prototype, and evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and business models.<br>•    Translate ambiguous, high-potential opportunities into validated concepts for scale.<br>•    Collaborate across disciplines to explore new markets, methods, and energy solutions.<br>•    Use sound judgment to balance exploration with business constraints.<br>•    Mentor engineers and researchers, fostering a culture of curiosity, humility, and responsibility.<br>•    Represent the R&amp;D team internally and externally through thought leadership, publications, and partnerships.<br><strong>What We Value</strong><br>•    Explore Boldly: See around corners, chase emerging trends, and learn through iteration.<br>•    Build Responsibly: Operate with initiative and independence, but know when to pull others in.<br>•    Work with Judgment: Use common sense, break through blockers, and focus on impact.<br>•    Embrace the Mindset: Thrive in ambiguity, value humility, and collaborate without ego.<br><strong>Qualifications</strong><br>•    Advanced degree or work experience in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Applied Math, or related field.<br>•    Experience in research and development, with proven leadership in innovative projects.<br>•    Strong expertise in one or more areas relevant to clean energy and analytics (e.g., AI/ML, optimization, power systems, advanced simulation, renewable integration).<br>•    Track record of impactful prototypes and successful product launches.<br>•    Demonstrated ability to work in high-trust, high-autonomy teams.<br>•    Excellent communication and collaboration skills.<br><strong>Why Join Us</strong><br>•    Be part of a team that explores at the edges of what’s possible in clean energy.<br>•    High-trust, high-autonomy culture where innovation thrives.<br>•    Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.<br>•    A chance to shape technologies that will accelerate the world’s transition to a sustainable energy future.</p><p></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent;"><div style="font-size:16.0px;"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px;">Job Overview</h2></div><div><p>This position is responsible for leading the development of algorithms, modeling techniques, and optimization methods that support many aspects of NextEra and FPL business. Employees in this role use knowledge of machine learning, optimization, statistics, and applied mathematics along with abilities in software engineering with a focus on distributed computing and data storage infrastructure (i.e., “Big Data”).</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent;"><div style="font-size:16.0px;"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px;">Job Duties &amp; Responsibilities</h2></div><div><ul><li>Provide thought leadership, set technical strategy, and identify possible uses of data science methods</li><li>Explain methods and results to upper-level executives</li><li>Develop machine learning, optimizations or other modeling solutions</li><li>Oversee related employee work, learn new techniques being developed</li><li>Prepares comprehensive documented observations, analyses and interpretations of results including technical reports, summaries, protocols and quantitative analyses</li><li>Works with big data and distributed computing platforms</li><li>Develops software and contributes to product development</li><li>Performs other job-related duties as assigned</li></ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent;"><div style="font-size:16.0px;"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px;">Required Qualifications</h2></div><div><ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree</li><li>Experience: 6+ years</li></ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent;"><div style="font-size:16.0px;"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px;">Preferred Qualifications</h2></div><div><ul><li>Master’s Degree</li><li>Doctoral Degree</li></ul></div></div></div><p> </p><p>NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click <strong><a href="https://www.nexteraenergy.com/careers/life-at-nextera/benefits.html">here</a></strong> to learn more.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Employee Group:</strong>  Exempt<br><strong>Employee Type:</strong>  Full Time<br><strong>Job Category:</strong>  Science, Research, and Technology<br><strong>Organization:</strong>  NextEra Analytics, Inc <br><strong>Relocation Provided:</strong>  Yes, if applicable</p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12.0px;"><span style="color:#333333;">NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. </span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:11.0px;text-align:justify;"> </p><p style="margin-bottom:11.0px;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:12.0px;"><span style="color:#333333;">NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to </span><a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline;" href="mailto:recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com"><span style="color:#0096db;">recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com</span></a><span style="color:#333333;">, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.</span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:11.0px;text-align:justify;"> </p><p style="margin-bottom:11.0px;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:12.0px;"><span style="color:#333333;">NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.</span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:11.0px;text-align:justify;"> </p><p style="margin-bottom:11.0px;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:12.0px;"><span style="color:#333333;">NextEra Energy <strong>does not</strong> accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from <strong>any third-party recruiting firms or agencies</strong>. Please see our </span><a style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline;" href="https://jobs.nexteraenergy.com/content/Third-Party-Recruiters/?locale=en_US&amp;previewLink=true&amp;referrerSave=false&amp;token=a4un1TiWoTYJimvq3RG1Jw%3D%3D"><span style="color:#0096db;">policy</span></a><span style="color:#333333;"> for more information.</span></span></p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;"><span style="font-size:4.0px;"> </span></span></p>

<p>NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) is a leading clean energy company headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida. NextEra Energy owns two electric companies in Florida: Florida Power &amp; Light Company, which serves more than five million customer accounts in Florida and is the largest rate-regulated electric utility in the United States as measured by retail electricity produced and sold; and Gulf Power Company, which serves more than 460,000 customers in eight counties throughout Northwest Florida. NextEra Energy also owns a competitive energy business, NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, which, together with its affiliated entities, is the world&rsquo;s largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun and a world leader in battery storage. Through its subsidiaries, NextEra Energy generates clean, emissions-free electricity from eight commercial nuclear power units in Florida, New Hampshire, Iowa and Wisconsin. A Fortune 200 company and included in the S&amp;P 100 index, NextEra Energy has been recognized often by third parties for its efforts in sustainability, corporate responsibility, ethics and compliance, and diversity. NextEra Energy is ranked No. 1 in the electric and gas utilities industry on Fortune&rsquo;s 2019 list of &ldquo;World&rsquo;s Most Admired Companies&rdquo; and ranked among the top 25 on Fortune&rsquo;s 2018 list of companies that &ldquo;Change the World.&rdquo;</p>

Principal Research Engineer

<p>NextEra Analytics offers energy consulting services using industry-leading scientific analysis for planning, siting, forecasting and optimizing all forms of energy projects. Our optimization and analytics platforms integrate open-source technologies to leverage massive, diverse sets of utility operating data. This enables rapid development of operational solutions. Applying expertise in advanced mathematics, data and physical sciences, we solve some of the hardest problems facing the energy industry.<br>&nbsp;</p><p><span><strong>Position Specific Description</strong></span></p><p></p><p>We are seeking a Principal Research Engineer to lead transformative R&amp;D initiatives. This role combines deep technical expertise with curiosity, judgment, and leadership. You’ll explore emerging technologies, run rapid experiments, and help scale validated concepts that shape the clean energy future.<br>As a senior technical leader, you’ll set direction, mentor researchers, and ensure our team continues to operate at the intersection of innovation and impact.</p><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong><br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Lead short-cycle, hypothesis-driven experiments to test and validate new ideas.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Design, prototype, and evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and business models.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Translate ambiguous, high-potential opportunities into validated concepts for scale.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Collaborate across disciplines to explore new markets, methods, and energy solutions.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Use sound judgment to balance exploration with business constraints.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Mentor engineers and researchers, fostering a culture of curiosity, humility, and responsibility.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Represent the R&amp;D team internally and externally through thought leadership, publications, and partnerships.<br><strong>What We Value</strong><br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Explore Boldly: See around corners, chase emerging trends, and learn through iteration.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Build Responsibly: Operate with initiative and independence, but know when to pull others in.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Work with Judgment: Use common sense, break through blockers, and focus on impact.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Embrace the Mindset: Thrive in ambiguity, value humility, and collaborate without ego.<br><strong>Qualifications</strong><br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Advanced degree or work experience in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Applied Math, or related field.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Experience in research and development, with proven leadership in innovative projects.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Strong expertise in one or more areas relevant to clean energy and analytics (e.g., AI/ML, optimization, power systems, advanced simulation, renewable integration).<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Track record of impactful prototypes and successful product launches.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Demonstrated ability to work in high-trust, high-autonomy teams.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Excellent communication and collaboration skills.<br><strong>Why Join Us</strong><br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Be part of a team that explores at the edges of what’s possible in clean energy.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;High-trust, high-autonomy culture where innovation thrives.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;A chance to shape technologies that will accelerate the world’s transition to a sustainable energy future.</p><p></p><div><div><div><h2>Job Overview</h2></div><div><p>This position is responsible for leading the development of algorithms, modeling techniques, and optimization methods that support many aspects of NextEra and FPL business. Employees in this role use knowledge of machine learning, optimization, statistics, and applied mathematics along with abilities in software engineering with a focus on distributed computing and data storage infrastructure (i.e., “Big Data”).</p></div></div><div><div><h2>Job Duties &amp; Responsibilities</h2></div><div><ul><li>Provide thought leadership, set technical strategy, and identify possible uses of data science methods</li><li>Explain methods and results to upper-level executives</li><li>Develop machine learning, optimizations or other modeling solutions</li><li>Oversee related employee work, learn new techniques being developed</li><li>Prepares comprehensive documented observations, analyses and interpretations of results including technical reports, summaries, protocols and quantitative analyses</li><li>Works with big data and distributed computing platforms</li><li>Develops software and contributes to product development</li><li>Performs other job-related duties as assigned</li></ul></div></div><div><div><h2>Required Qualifications</h2></div><div><ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree</li><li>Experience: 6+ years</li></ul></div></div><div><div><h2>Preferred Qualifications</h2></div><div><ul><li>Master’s Degree</li><li>Doctoral Degree</li></ul></div></div></div><p>&nbsp;</p><p>NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click <strong><a href="https://www.nexteraenergy.com/careers/life-at-nextera/benefits.html">here</a></strong> to learn more.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Employee Group:</strong> &nbsp;Exempt<br><strong>Employee Type:</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Full Time<br><strong>Job Category:</strong> &nbsp;Science, Research, and Technology<br><strong>Organization:</strong> &nbsp;NextEra Analytics, Inc&nbsp;<br><strong>Relocation Provided:</strong> &nbsp;Yes, if applicable</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span><span>NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.&nbsp;</span></span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span><span>NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to </span><a href="mailto:recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com"><span>recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com</span></a><span>, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.</span></span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span><span>NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.</span></span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span><span>NextEra Energy <strong>does not</strong> accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from <strong>any third-party recruiting firms or agencies</strong>. Please see our </span><a href="https://jobs.nexteraenergy.com/content/Third-Party-Recruiters/?locale=en_US&amp;previewLink=true&amp;referrerSave=false&amp;token=a4un1TiWoTYJimvq3RG1Jw%3D%3D"><span>policy</span></a><span> for more information.</span></span></p><p><span><span>&nbsp;</span></span></p>

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