Undergraduate​/Graduate Remote Intern - Power System​/Power Electronics Modeling

Job Title

Undergraduate/Graduate (3‑12 Month, Remote) Intern – Power System/Power Electronics Modeling

Golden, Colorado

Intern (Fixed Term)

40 hours per week

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 high percentage of inverter‑based resources and evaluate their impact on power grids. This work will be conducted at NREL’s Flatiron Campus.

• 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.

• Minimum 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.
• 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.
• Graduate + PhD:
  Completed master’s degree and enrolled as PhD student from an accredited institution.

• Experience with power system EMT software tools such as PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, DIgSILENT, RSCAD, or other EMT simulation tools.
• Solid knowledge of power system EMT modeling, power system stability, and control.
• Solid knowledge of the modeling and control of inverter‑based resources.
• Ability to present technical results to multi‑stakeholder audiences.

• 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.

$44,500 – $71,200

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 403(b) employee savings plan with employer match.
• Sick leave (where required by law).