Undergraduate/Graduate (3-12 Month, Remote) Intern - Power System/Power Electron
National Laboratory of the Rockies, Golden, CO, United States
Posting Title
Undergraduate/Graduate (3-12 Month, Remote) Intern - Power System/Power Electronics Modeling
Location
CO - Golden
Position Type
Intern (Fixed Term)
Hours Per Week
40
Job Description
The Power Systems Engineering Center (PSEC) at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is inviting applications for one or two internship positions to work on dynamic modeling and validation of power systems with a high percentage of inverter-based resources and evaluate their impact on power grids. This work will be conducted at NREL’s Flatiron Campus. The researcher should have knowledge of power system stability analysis and control theory.
Job Responsibilities
Provide technical analysis related to power electronics and power systems control of renewable generation, battery energy storage systems, and large industrial drives.
Work under supervision to build power system EMT simulation and perform power system validation.
Integrate, test, and use user‑written “black box” models in PSCAD for wind turbine generators, solar inverters, battery energy storage systems (BESS), or other advanced power electronic based systems.
Evaluate studies that examine the impact of high percentage of inverter-based resource on power systems.
Write and publish results of analysis in peer‑reviewed journals and technical reports.
Follow all Environmental, Safety, and Health policies to ensure and maintain a safe working environment.
Basic Qualifications
Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Undergraduate: Must be enrolled as a full‑time student in a bachelor’s degree program from an accredited institution.
Post Undergraduate: Earned a bachelor’s degree within the past 12 months. Eligible for an internship period of up to one year.
Graduate: Must be enrolled as a full‑time student in a master’s degree program from an accredited institution.
Post Graduate: Earned a master’s degree within the past 12 months. Eligible for an internship period of up to one year.
Graduate + PhD: Completed master’s degree and enrolled as PhD student from an accredited institution.
Applicants Requirements
Applicants are responsible for uploading official or unofficial school transcripts, as part of the application process.
If selected for position, a letter of recommendation will be required as part of the hiring process.
Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.
Additional Required Qualifications
Experience with power system EMT software tools such as PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, DIgSILENT, RSCAD, or other EMT simulation tools.
Solid knowledge on power system EMT modeling, power system stability and control.
Solid knowledge on the modeling and control of inverter‑based resources.
Ability to present technical results to multi‑stakeholder audiences.
Preferred Qualifications
Coursework or project experience in power system or power electronics modeling.
Coursework or project experience using Python, R, or similar programming languages.
Experience with RTDS modeling and HIL testing.
Basic familiarity with EMTP‑RV and/or EMTP‑ATP.
Annual Salary Range
Job Profile: / Annual Salary Range: $44,500 - $71,200
Badging Requirement
NLR is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD‑12), which includes a favorable background investigation. Intern assignments extending beyond six months will be subject to this requirement.
Benefits Summary
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; and sick leave (where required by law). NLR employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Internships projected to be less than 20 hours per week are not eligible for medical, dental, or vision benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Reasonable Accommodations
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Undergraduate/Graduate (3-12 Month, Remote) Intern - Power System/Power Electronics Modeling
Location
CO - Golden
Position Type
Intern (Fixed Term)
Hours Per Week
40
Job Description
The Power Systems Engineering Center (PSEC) at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is inviting applications for one or two internship positions to work on dynamic modeling and validation of power systems with a high percentage of inverter-based resources and evaluate their impact on power grids. This work will be conducted at NREL’s Flatiron Campus. The researcher should have knowledge of power system stability analysis and control theory.
Job Responsibilities
Provide technical analysis related to power electronics and power systems control of renewable generation, battery energy storage systems, and large industrial drives.
Work under supervision to build power system EMT simulation and perform power system validation.
Integrate, test, and use user‑written “black box” models in PSCAD for wind turbine generators, solar inverters, battery energy storage systems (BESS), or other advanced power electronic based systems.
Evaluate studies that examine the impact of high percentage of inverter-based resource on power systems.
Write and publish results of analysis in peer‑reviewed journals and technical reports.
Follow all Environmental, Safety, and Health policies to ensure and maintain a safe working environment.
Basic Qualifications
Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Undergraduate: Must be enrolled as a full‑time student in a bachelor’s degree program from an accredited institution.
Post Undergraduate: Earned a bachelor’s degree within the past 12 months. Eligible for an internship period of up to one year.
Graduate: Must be enrolled as a full‑time student in a master’s degree program from an accredited institution.
Post Graduate: Earned a master’s degree within the past 12 months. Eligible for an internship period of up to one year.
Graduate + PhD: Completed master’s degree and enrolled as PhD student from an accredited institution.
Applicants Requirements
Applicants are responsible for uploading official or unofficial school transcripts, as part of the application process.
If selected for position, a letter of recommendation will be required as part of the hiring process.
Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.
Additional Required Qualifications
Experience with power system EMT software tools such as PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, DIgSILENT, RSCAD, or other EMT simulation tools.
Solid knowledge on power system EMT modeling, power system stability and control.
Solid knowledge on the modeling and control of inverter‑based resources.
Ability to present technical results to multi‑stakeholder audiences.
Preferred Qualifications
Coursework or project experience in power system or power electronics modeling.
Coursework or project experience using Python, R, or similar programming languages.
Experience with RTDS modeling and HIL testing.
Basic familiarity with EMTP‑RV and/or EMTP‑ATP.
Annual Salary Range
Job Profile: / Annual Salary Range: $44,500 - $71,200
Badging Requirement
NLR is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD‑12), which includes a favorable background investigation. Intern assignments extending beyond six months will be subject to this requirement.
Benefits Summary
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; and sick leave (where required by law). NLR employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Internships projected to be less than 20 hours per week are not eligible for medical, dental, or vision benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Reasonable Accommodations
E-Verify www.dhs.gov/E-Verify
For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish.
E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This business uses E-Verify in its hiring practices to achieve a lawful workforce.
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