Intern - T&D standards Power Systems - (Summer 2027)

AES Corporation; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

AES Corporation invites power systems engineering interns to join the US Utilities – T&D Standards & Innovation team. Interns will support DOE-awarded projects focusing on grid protection, control, and optimization for DERs and EVs.

Responsibilities include HIL test planning, protection relay work, and advanced power system analysis using industry tools. Preferred candidates are graduate students in Electrical Engineering with strong programming and analytical skills, and the position offers

Qualifications

• Master or PhD preferred, second-year student or higher
• Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology
• Strong academic background and attention to detail
• Familiarity with power flow equations, symmetry, and power system stability recommended
• Proficiency in at least one programming language required

Responsibilities

• Support development of protection and control technologies for future grids
• Develop hardware-in-the-loop testing plans for relays, controllers, sensors
• Investigate and deploy communication platforms for centralized/edge control
• Conduct power system analysis using PSSE, PSCAD, CYME, DSA Tools, ASPEN/CAPE
• Develop models to predict power system parameters
• Analyze grid-enhancing technologies and their applications
• Assist with equipment evaluations, tests, pilots, and standardization
• Prepare and present technical papers/reports
• Collaborate with utility departments to ensure project success
• Complete additional assignments as determined by supervisor

Skills

Power systems

Simulation software

Programming

Education

Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology degree

Tools

PSSE

PSCAD

CYME

DSA Tools

ASPEN/CAPE

Job description

Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation, the largest US-based global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countries. AES has been ranked #1 by BloombergNEF in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years, providing electricity for millions of people worldwide. We are proud to foster a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work™ rankings across the markets where we operate. AES was also named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026, highlighting our dedication to integrity, transparency, and responsible business practices. Our spirit of innovation continues to earn industry recognition. AES is the only seven-time winner of the Edison Electric Institute’s Edison Awards in the twenty-first century, a distinction honoring global leadership in advancing the electric power industry. If you're ready to be part of a company that's not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We're not just building a more sustainable future, we're powering it.

We are seeking power systems/engineering interns to join the AES US Utilities – T&D Standards & Innovation team, where they will play a pivotal role in supporting DOE awarded projects/applications focused on grid protection & control technologies, grid operation & planning modeling & simulation, and grid analytics & optimization on DERs & EVs, in addition to regular works associated with equipment specifications, engineering & design practices, and construction standards. This team collaborates with AES and various industry partners, aiming to support the grid of the future with increasing inverter-based resources (e.g., wind, solar, storage, DERs) and electrifications (e.g., EVs, data centers), to be more reliable, sustainable, and affordable. We use the best available technologies to address emerging challenges and it's a great opportunity to contribute to the transformation of the energy sector and make a significant impact on our sustainable future.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A second-year Master or PhD student or higher is preferred.
• Students must hold an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• Strong academic background, outstanding attention to detail, and organization and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with power flow equations, symmetrical components, and power system stability is strongly recommended.
• Proficiency in power system analysis and control simulation software is also helpful.
• Proficiency in at least one of the popular computer programming languages is required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the development of new protection and control technologies for future grids with increasing inverter-based renewables and storage.
• Develop hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing plans and models for protective relays, controllers, and sensors.
• Investigate and deploy communication platforms and protocols for centralized and edge control applications.
• Conduct power system analysis using software like PSSE, PSCAD, CYME, DSA Tools, and ASPEN/CAPE.
• Develop statistical and analytical models to predict power system parameters.
• Analyze grid-enhancing technologies and their applications.
• Assist with new equipment and technology evaluations, tests, pilots, and standardization.
• Prepare and present technical papers/reports.
• Collaborate with various utility departments to ensure project success.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the manager.
• The Intern may be expected to complete additional assignments as determined by their supervisor.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion.

Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

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Accelerating the future of energy, together

Our people are our energy and have transformed AES into the type of energy company that the world needs today and in the future.

Coming from all walks of life, our people share a passion for improving lives by advancing the energy sector through innovation, collaboration and action.

We are working in an industry that requires new thinking and ways of working together to create solutions that are both economically and environmentally viable, not just one or the other.

We are looking for passionate people to join us in our mission to accelerate the future of energy.