About the role#
The Advanced Computing Solutions Group is looking for a graduate student researcher to join the team in Golden, Colorado. You will focus on connected and automated vehicle communications modeling, specifically through data analysis and machine learning. Because field-testing vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology at scale is cost-prohibitive, this role centers on simulation to understand how these systems affect traffic.
What you'll do#
- Clean, process, and analyze large-scale V2X field-test logs to characterize communication performance based on distance, device density, and environmental conditions.
- Help calibrate and validate microscopic LTE-V2X communication models using field-test data.
- Develop and train machine-learning surrogate models of V2X behavior and evaluate their accuracy and computational efficiency.
- Write well-documented Python code and execute workflows on high-performance computing systems.
- Document your findings and contribute to technical reports, presentations, and publications.
What you'll need#
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
- Current enrollment as a full-time student in a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD program, or graduation from such a program within the past 12 months.
- Proficiency in Python for data analysis using libraries such as pandas, NumPy, and Matplotlib.
- Experience applying machine learning to scientific or engineering data using tools like scikit-learn, PyTorch, or TensorFlow.
- Coursework or project experience in wireless communications, networking, transportation engineering, or data science.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work on a multi-laboratory team.
Location & details#
- This is an on-site, full-time internship located in Golden, Colorado.
- Employment is subject to a pre-employment drug test, including for marijuana.
- You must be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card.
About National Renewable Energy Laboratory
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory operates as the primary national laboratory for the United States Department of Energy focused on energy systems research. Founded in 1977, the organization conducts research in energy efficiency, basic science, and energy security. It maintains a staff of approximately 3,751 employees. The laboratory is based in Golden, Colorado.
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