2027 Summer Intern - Grid Research & Development (Graduate)

MISO; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

On-site at Carmel IN

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

MISO invites PhD or graduate students in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or related fields to join its 2027 Summer Internship Program in Carmel, IN. You will work with Markets & Grid R&D, run grid and market simulations, analyze data, and present your findings to help improve reliability and performance of the grid.

These paid internships offer on-site work, housing assistance for qualified students, and opportunities to engage in professional development, networking, and community

Qualifications

• Masters of Electrical Engineering (preferred)
• Masters of Power Systems (preferred)
• PhD of Power Systems (preferred)
• PhD of Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Work with MISO's Markets & Grid R&D teams to understand a real engineering or market challenge, define the research question, and explore possible solutions.
• Run grid or market simulations using engineering and optimization tools, comparing different approaches to see which solution works best under real system conditions.
• Analyze historical market or grid data to understand key patterns, evaluate new ideas, and help build recommendations that support more reliable and efficient market and grid operations
• Attend community service events, intern socials, networking activities, and development programming to help you grow your confidence, build relationships, and understand MISO's broader mission.
• Wrap up the summer with a final presentation summarizing your project work, recommendations, and areas of impact.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Education

Master's in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Master's in Power Systems (preferred)

PhD in Power Systems (preferred)

PhD in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

AMPL

AIMMS

Gurobi

Job description

Sorry no VISA sponsorship opportunities...including OPT/CPT.

MISO 2027 SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Ready to power up your future?

Are you a PhD or graduatelevel student pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a related field and searching for a career-igniting summer internship in 2027? Do you want to see your ideas make a real impact-helping MISO keep the lights on for 45 million people by driving innovations that boost system reliability, resilience, and performance, and tackling some of the most complex technical challenges in the energy industry?

If that sparks your interest, keep reading...

What you'll do as a MISO Intern:

• Work with MISO's Markets & Grid R&D teams to understand a real engineering or market challenge, define the research question, and explore possible solutions.
• Run grid or market simulations using engineering and optimization tools, comparing different approaches to see which solution works best under real system conditions.
• Analyze historical market or grid data to understand key patterns, evaluate new ideas, and help build recommendations that support more reliable and efficient market and grid operations
• Attend community service events, intern socials, networking activities, and development programming to help you grow your confidence, build relationships, and understand MISO's broader mission.
• Wrap up the summer with a final presentation summarizing your project work, recommendations, and areas of impact.

What we offer:

• Competitive pay plus housing assistance for qualified students.
• A collaborative, mission-driven culture where your contributions matter.
• An internship that blends technical challenge, professional development, and fun.
• An average of 40 hours per week on site in our Carmel, IN office.
• Potential to extend internship to part-time remote work during the school year.

We are looking for students who...

• Are graduate students with PhD candidates highly preferred, studying Electrical Engineering or Industrial Engineering (Operations Research).
• Have taken classes or done projects in power systems, optimization, electricity markets, renewable energy, operations research, or engineering modeling.
• Are comfortable learning tools such as Matlab, Python, PSS/E, TSAT, VSAT, or optimization software like AMPL, AIMMS, Gurobi.
• Bring strong analytical skills and enjoy applying math, engineering, or physics concepts to realworld grid or market challenges.
• Communicate clearly, collaborate effectively, and are excited to work on applied research that supports planning, operations, reliability, and market design.

To be eligible for the program, you must be available to start Wednesday, June 2nd, 2027 and continue through Friday, August 13th, 2027. No VISA sponsorship opportunities, including OPT/CPT.

Transformative innovation is happening in the electric industry, from digitalizing homes and distributed resources to renewable energy and an ever-changing grid. MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. and through use of groundbreaking research and advanced technology, our highly skilled employees ensure power flows reliably to 45 million Americans. Operating the electricity grid, running a robust energy market, planning for a bright future - it's what our immensely hardworking and dedicated team does every day. Plug into your future career.

To learn more about MISO's Internship Program, check out the following links:

• Learn More about MISO's Internship Opportunities
• Internship Experience Video
• MISO, The Work We Do
• Follow Us on LinkedIn

#DiscoverMISO #LifeatMISO #MISOCareers #MISOenergy #MISOCommunity

Qualifications

Education

• Masters of Electrical Engineering (preferred)
• Masters of Power Systems (preferred)
• PhD of Power Systems (preferred)
• PhD of Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Skills

• Python (preferred)
• MATLAB (preferred)

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