MSc Thesis Opportunities Through a Summer Internship – Multiple Openings

GE Vernova; Tampere; On-site; EUR 11,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions in Tampere offers summer internships that lead to MSc thesis topics. We invite MSc students in electrical engineering, automation, software, embedded systems, applied AI, or power electronics to apply and select two domains of interest.

You will gain hands-on experience in developing and validating grid technologies, with opportunities to work on control software, RTDS/HIL testing, and edge AI related to power systems, under guidance of experienced engineers.

Qualifications

• Pursuing MSc in a relevant engineering field.
• Demonstrated interest in grid technologies and power systems.
• Willingness to combine summer work with a thesis project.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a summer internship project aligned with MSc thesis topics.
• Collaborate with mentors to develop and validate thesis work in one of the listed domains.

Skills

English communication

Independent work

Education

MSc candidate in Electrical/Automation/Software Eng/Embedded Systems/Power Electronics

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

RTDS

HIL

C/C++

Job description

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Location: Tampere, Finland

GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business serves customers globally with over 17,000 employees in more than 80 countries. Grid Solutions helps enable the transition to a more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy system by bringing together advanced technologies and expertise across the power grid value chain. The business provides equipment, systems, and services for the transmission, distribution, and conversion of electricity, supporting utilities and industries in building the grid of the future.

In Tampere, our teams contribute to the development of Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) and STATCOM solutions, which play an important role in improving power system stability, voltage control, and grid performance. These technologies are essential for integrating renewable energy, increasing transmission efficiency, and supporting the evolving needs of modern power systems.

We are offering several opportunities for students who want to begin with a summer internship and continue with an MSc thesis in the autumn. These positions are intended only for MSc thesis workers following this schedule. The openings are suitable for students in electrical engineering, automation, software engineering, embedded systems, applied AI, or power electronics who are looking to combine practical summer work with a thesis topic that has real business relevance.

When applying, please select the two domains you are most interested in and rank them in priority order. This helps us evaluate your application against the most relevant opportunities.

If you are a more experienced candidate looking for a regular engineering role rather than an MSc thesis opportunity, we kindly ask you to apply for other suitable openings through our jobs portal.

Available Thesis Domains

• Control Software In the Control Software domain, the work focuses on the development, testing, and validation of control software for advanced grid and power electronic applications. Typical topics may include control algorithm development, dynamic system modelling, simulation, model-based design, and performance optimization.

Useful Knowledge In This Area May Include:

• MATLAB
• Simulink
• Control theory
• Power system fundamentals
• Software development practices
• Real Time Digital Simulator (RTDS), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Automatic Testing This domain focuses on real-time simulation, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing, automated testing, and system verification. Work in this area may include development of test environments, test case automation, HIL setups, and validation of system functionality.

Useful Knowledge In This Area May Include:

• Real Time Digital Simulator (RTDS)
• Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)
• Automated testing methods
• Scripting or programming skills
• Signal analysis
• Understanding of power systems or control systems
• Power Electronics The Power Electronics domain offers opportunities in the design, analysis, and testing of power electronic systems used in grid applications such as FACTS and STATCOM solutions. Typical focus areas may include converter technologies, simulation, measurements, component evaluation, efficiency optimization, and thermal behaviour.
• Edge AI on Grid The Edge AI on Grid domain combines power systems, data analytics, and AI-based applications for grid environments. Topics may include anomaly detection, condition monitoring, predictive analytics, and edge-deployable machine learning solutions.

Useful Knowledge In This Area May Include:

• Python
• Machine learning fundamentals
• Data processing
• Edge computing concepts
• Interest in power system applications
• Embedded Software In the Embedded Software domain, you will work on embedded software development for device- and system-level applications. Typical work may include software implementation, debugging, low-level testing, communication interfaces, and software architecture development.

Useful Knowledge In This Area May Include:

• C/C++
• Embedded systems fundamentals
• Debugging tools
• Microcontroller-based development
• Real-time operating systems such as VxWorks, Yocto, and ThreadX
• Communication technologies such as Ethernet, USB, SPI, and UART

Useful Knowledge In This Area May Include:

• Power electronics basics
• Circuit analysis
• MATLAB / Simulink
• Electrical measurements
• Understanding of converter-based energy systems

What We Expect From You

We are looking for students with relevant university-level studies and a genuine interest in one of the listed technology areas. You may be studying electrical engineering, automation engineering, software engineering, embedded systems, computer science, power electronics, or a related field.

We Value:

• A proactive and curious attitude
• Willingness to learn and solve technical challenges
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Good communication skills in English

What We Offer

We offer an opportunity to work on meaningful technologies that support the future of energy. You will learn from experienced professionals, gain practical experience in an international technology environment, and build a natural path from a summer internship to an MSc thesis. At our Tampere, Finland location, you will be part of developing advanced grid technologies with real impact on power system reliability, performance, and sustainability.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No