About the role#
As a Power Systems Engineering Intern on the Risk & Trading team, you will model how our distributed residential battery network interacts with the grid. You will work at both distribution and transmission levels, contributing to the analysis that informs where our batteries are deployed and how they are dispatched. You will be tasked with real business problems and are expected to contribute like a full-time team member. You will own a scoped project from the initial definition through to the final presentation of your findings.
What you'll do#
- Design and run power flow studies, including steady-state and contingency analyses.
- Build and validate distribution and transmission system models using standard test topologies.
- Write Python code to automate studies for programmatic and recurring execution.
- Analyze and visualize grid data to provide clear recommendations on system value.
- Present your results to power systems engineers and the Risk & Trading team.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of a degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related technical field.
- Academic or project experience in power systems, specifically power flow, per-unit systems, and three-phase analysis.
- Proficiency in Python for data analysis and visualization using libraries like pandas, NumPy, and matplotlib.
- A foundation in linear algebra and numerical methods such as Newton-Raphson.
- An ownership mindset and the ability to explain your assumptions, methods, and results clearly.
- Experience with power flow tools like OpenDSS, GridLAB-D, CYME, PSS/E, PowerWorld, PyPSA, or pandapower is helpful.
- Familiarity with optimal power flow and electricity markets like ERCOT is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Austin, Texas.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
- Sponsorship: We do not provide sponsorship for this role.
About Base Power Company
Base Power Company operates in the energy technology sector. Founded in 2023, the firm focuses on modernizing electrical grid infrastructure. It deploys a network of distributed batteries to support power demand across the United States. The company is based in Austin and employs over 400 people.
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