National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Graduate Internship – Modeling, Simulation and Analysis of Power Systems With High-Penetration Renewables

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Colorado

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Salary

💰 $50,200 - $80,300 per year

Job Level

Entry Level

About the role

  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Master’s program, or currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program in Power Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
  • Demonstrated knowledge or experience in power system modeling, dynamics, and control.
  • Experience in modeling, design, and analysis of inverter-based resources such as solar, wind and adjustable speed pumped hydro, etc.
  • Proficiency in commercial power system simulation software such as PSS/E, PSLF, PSCAD and Powertech tools.
  • Self-motivated, having good problem-solving capability, and ability to follow project timelines
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Preferred: Experience in developing user-defined models in PSS/E and/or PSLF.
  • Preferred: Good programming skills