National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Machine Learning Engineer

• Innovate and Optimize: Build best-in-class models for inverter-level and plant-level solar forecasting with calibrated uncertainty, using RNN, diffusion models, and graph models
• Implement and Impact: Bring your algorithms to life for industry partners, making tangible improvements in solar forecasting
• Lead and Collaborate: Manage our project GitHub repository for experiment tracking and code versioning, ensuring seamless collaboration with partners and code excellence
• Share Your Discoveries: Present your groundbreaking results and key findings at workshops, conferences, and in high-quality journals, positioning yourself as a thought leader in the field

Graduate Intern – Machine Learning, Solar Forecasting

Full-stack Engineer

• Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from design and prototyping to testing and deployment of applications in the Sienna platform
• Develop new features for existing energy analysis applications and libraries
• Collaborate with researchers, taking technical specifications and translating them into code
• Write documentation and unit tests to ensure code quality and maintainability
• Participate in code reviews and team meetings, actively contributing to our agile development process

Software Engineering Intern – Grid Modeling Applications

Data Engineer

• Ingest, clean, and validate diverse datasets from internal and external sources (e.g., CSVs, spreadsheets, Text Files and SQL dumps)
• Design and assemble structured, high-quality relational databases
• Collaborate with domain scientists and software engineers to understand data contexts and ensure correct integration into the Sienna Platform
• Document data provenance, validation logic, and database design decisions
• Write reusable scripts for data transformation and validation (preferably in Python or similar languages)
• Contribute to internal Git repositories and maintain clean, reproducible codebases

Data Engineering Intern, Year-Round

Artificial Intelligence

• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to advance research projects
• Developing innovative AI/LLM solutions to addressing emerging power system needs
• Contributing and/or leading the writing of research papers
• The ideal candidate should be able to conduct research work independently

Graduate Intern – Artificial Intelligence for Power System Operations

Manager

• Provide leadership for exempt analysts in audit, internal controls, and risk
• Oversee NREL's internal audits, annual financial statement audit, OMB Circular A-123 assessment, and financial assurance program
• Analyze NREL and Alliance internal control risks and compliance exposures and provide mitigation recommendations
• Promote and exhibit ethical and professional behavior in a diverse work environment
• Maintain compliance with laws, regulations, CAS, GAAP, DOE contractual requirements, and NREL policies and procedures
• Lead, prioritize, and delegate work related to compliance with government regulations and orders related to OMB Circular A-123 and the Improper Payment Elimination and Recovery Act
• Oversee timely submissions of annual A-123 assessment and erroneous payment reporting
• Provide technical advice and guidance to staff
• Oversee analysis of financial control, operational risks and compliance exposures for Alliance
• Oversee administration of NREL’s internal control software system (TeamMate+ Audit)
• Develop and implement updates to accounting policies, procedures, systems, and forms to ensure internal controls compliance
• Advise OCFO, senior, and executive management on internal controls and risks
• Serve as primary point of contact for resolving external and internal customer financial controls and compliance issues
• Liaise with Internal Audit Group and external auditors on audits, financial controls, operational risks, and compliance
• Provide input for team performance objectives and appraisals; assist in hiring, development, and mentorship
• Ensure team compliance with DOE regulations and contractual requirements and all lab level policies and procedures
• Oversee administration of Oracle segregation of duties monitoring software and assist in resolving conflicts
• Guide accounting staff to mitigate risks and improve desk procedures
• Identify and develop process improvement initiatives and recommend change management strategies
• Perform other accounting and financial operations duties as assigned
• Act as management delegate as needed

Internal Controls Manager

Software Engineer

• Conducting techno-economic analysis (TEA) to support research on conversion technologies from plastics and polymers
• Assisting in process modeling utilizing Aspen Plus
• Performing economic calculations based on process model results, including equipment sizing and cost estimation
• Reviewing literature and collecting data on relevant processes pertaining to the project
• Documenting results and findings
• Attending team meetings, presenting findings, and collaborating with NREL research team
• Creating technical reports and contributing to academic publications
• Using advanced functions in Excel

Graduate Intern, Year-Round – Chemical Engineering

Compliance

• Ensure the effective development, implementation, and enforcement of procurement policies and procedures within Acquisition Services, the OCFO, and NREL
• Manage compliance and quality control for procurement policies and procedures
• Provide strategic support and training
• Solve problems within the programs managed by PPC and ensure timely project and task completion through collaboration and effective administration of PPC systems
• Review and prepare materials for review and approval by executive leadership and DOE partners
• Draft, revise, and enforce procurement policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with Prime contract, and maintaining guidance documentation
• Monitor procurement activities for adherence to established policies and procedures, including leading internal and ongoing file surveillance efforts
• Investigate and resolve compliance violations or irregularities
• Review high-value/high-risk procurement packages for quality and completeness, especially those going to be reviewed by DOE
• Collaborate with other teams in Acquisition Services and departments at NREL to deliver relevant training
• Analyze data to identify trends and recommend improvements or training opportunities
• Serve as the main point of contact for AS staff on tools (SharePoint, Smartsheet, Outlook, document management systems)
• Represent the department in audits, community of practice meetings, and public forums
• Manage project and task time to meet deadlines

Senior Policies, Programs and Compliance Administrator

Security Engineer

• Conduct research projects to improve power systems operations within NREL’s Grid Automation and Controls group.
• Develop cutting edge solutions and work with industry and utility partners to enhance grid reliability, resilience, and security.
• Focus on modeling, simulation, optimization and control for inverter-dominated power systems and renewable integration.
• Develop inverter-based resource models especially adjustable speed pumped storage hydro models in commercial software.
• Conduct renewable integration studies to understand new technologies’ impact on grid stability or grid services.
• Contribute and/or lead writing of research papers and collaborate with NREL researchers to deliver high-impact work.