Graduate Summer Intern – Stability Analysis and Monitoring of Power Systems with High Levels of Inverter - Based Resources

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Mar 27

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Software Engineering
$42.7K - $68.3K
Golden
Remote

Requirements

Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree program, or graduated in the past 12 months from an accredited institution. Candidates who have earned a degree may work for a period not to exceed 12 months. Must have a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Currently enrolled graduate students in power engineering, electrical engineering, or other relevant areas (Ph.D. students would be preferred).
Solid background in power system modeling and monitoring.
Experience in signal processing.
Experience in inverter-based resources in power systems.
Proficiency in programming language (e.g., Python, C/C++)
Being self-motivated, having creative problem-solving skills, and respecting project timelines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in RSCAD, PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, or other EMT simulation tools.

Responsibilities

The Grid Automation and Control Group at NREL is looking for a full-time (40 hours per week) graduate intern. The successful candidate will work with NREL researchers on analyzing stability and developing stability monitoring methods for power systems with high levels of inverter-based resources (IBR).
The intern will perform power system electromagnetic transient simulations for different IBR scenarios, and conduct analysis of the system with respect to its inertia, possible oscillations, and stability margin. Additionally, the intern will also help develop new stability monitoring algorithms and tools for inertia estimation, oscillation source identification, as well as PMU-based stability margin analysis.
The ideal candidate will have experience in power system stability analysis and simulation. Prior research experience in IBRs is preferred. It is expected that the intern should be able to conduct research work independently and collaborate with the project PI and other team members.

Application Process

You will need to upload 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.

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