About the role#
The Grid Automation and Controls Group is seeking a graduate or PhD student to support research in power grid operation and optimization. This internship lasts between 3 and 12 months and involves working on site in Golden, Colorado. You will join a team focused on energy systems research and development.
What you'll do#
- Support research initiatives in power grid operation and optimization.
- Develop energy management strategies, including work with ADMS, DERMS, microgrid controls, or home energy management systems.
- Create optimization schemes or data-driven controls to improve grid reliability and resilience.
- Develop grid automation and control schemes.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment as a full-time student in a master’s degree program or completion of a master’s degree with current enrollment in a PhD program.
- A minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
- Relevant academic background in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields.
- Experience in power system modeling, optimization, and control.
- Proficiency in Matlab or Python programming.
- Experience with at least one power system software tool, such as OpenDSS, PSCAD, or PSS/E.
- Experience with at least one optimization solver and platform, such as CPLEX, CVXPY, Pyomo, or GAMS.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test.
Location & details#
- This role is based in Golden, Colorado.
- The position is on-site and full-time.
- This is a paid internship.
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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