Power Systems Engineering Intern - Grid Innovation

AES Corporation; Kentucky; On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

AES US Utilities - T&D Standards & Innovation is offering a power-systems internship to support grid protection, control, planning modeling, and DER/EV analytics. Work on DOE‑awarded projects, develop testing plans, and contribute to hardware-in-the-loop testing and industry collaborations.

The role targets master's or PhD students in Electrical Engineering with strong academics, programming skills, and a passion for advancing the electric grid toward a sustainable future.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering or EE Technology.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organization/presentation skills.
• Familiarity with power flow equations, symmetrical components, and power system stability is recommended.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language is required.
• Proficiency in power system analysis and control software is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of protection and control technologies for future grids with increasing inverter-based renewables and storage.
• Develop hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing plans 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.

Skills

Power systems

Attention to detail

Organization & presentation

Programming languages

Education

Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering or EE Technology

Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

PSSE

PSCAD

CYME

DSA Tools

ASPEN/CAPE

Job description

AES US Utilities - T&D Standards & Innovation is offering a power-systems internship to support grid protection, control, planning modeling, and DER/EV analytics. Work on DOE‑awarded projects, develop testing plans, and contribute to hardware-in-the-loop testing and industry collaborations.

The role targets master's or PhD students in Electrical Engineering with strong academics, programming skills, and a passion for advancing the electric grid toward a sustainable future.