About the role#
Join the Power Systems Modeling team to address grid integration challenges for utility-scale battery energy storage systems. You will work alongside engineers to develop models, perform stability studies, and support the deployment of inverter-based resources.
What you'll do#
- Build and maintain RMS and EMT models for inverter-based resources, including battery energy storage systems.
- Run steady-state, dynamic, and grid compliance studies using industry-standard tools and Python workflows.
- Assess how inverter-based resources affect bulk power systems and microgrid stability.
- Validate models by comparing simulation results against test data and engineering requirements.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to investigate control design and grid integration performance.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a degree program for Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Energy Systems, or a related field.
- A strong background in power system analysis and classical control theory.
- Practical experience with dynamic modeling and simulation of inverter-based resources.
- Understanding of grid-forming and grid-following inverter controls.
- Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and Python for analysis and automation.
- Experience with PSCAD, PSS®E, PowerFactory, PSLF, or TSAT is beneficial.
- Familiarity with small-signal modeling and stability analysis is a plus.
Location & details#
- This position is based on-site in Palo Alto, California.
- The internship is a full-time, 40-hour per week commitment.
- We are looking for students available for the Winter, Spring, or Summer 2027 terms, with a minimum duration of 12 weeks.
About Tesla
Tesla produces electric vehicles, battery storage systems, and solar energy products. Founded in 2003, the company operates six vertically integrated factories across three continents. It is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and employs over 10,000 people. The organization designs, manufactures, sells, and services its products internally.
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