About the role#
Join the Power Systems Modeling team to solve grid integration challenges for Megapack battery energy storage systems. You will develop and validate power system models, run grid compliance and stability studies, and work with engineers to advance the deployment of inverter-based resources.
What you'll do#
- Develop and maintain RMS and EMT models for inverter-based resources, including utility-scale battery energy storage systems.
- Run steady-state, dynamic, and grid compliance studies using industry-standard simulation tools and Python-based workflows.
- Evaluate how inverter-based resources affect bulk power systems and microgrid performance.
- Validate models by comparing simulation results with test data and engineering expectations.
- Work with cross-functional teams to investigate control design, grid integration, and system performance.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a degree program for Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Energy Systems, or a related field.
- A strong foundation in power system analysis and classical control theory.
- Hands-on experience with dynamic modeling and simulation of inverter-based resources.
- Knowledge of grid-forming and grid-following inverter controls and their use in large-scale energy storage.
- Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink and Python for modeling, analysis, and automation.
- Experience with EMT simulation tools like PSCAD is a plus.
- Experience with positive-sequence simulation tools such as PSS®E, PowerFactory, PSLF, or TSAT is a plus.
- Familiarity with small-signal modeling, stability analysis, and control design is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Palo Alto, California.
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Commitment: Full-time, 40 hours per week, on-site for a minimum of 12 weeks.
- This is a paid internship.
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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