Power Systems Engineering Intern – Grid Tech & Innovation

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

Job summary

The AES Corporation in the United States is seeking power systems engineering interns to join the US Utilities - T&D Standards & Innovation team. You will support DOE-funded projects focusing on grid protection, control technologies, and planning modeling.

You will develop testing plans, run simulations, analyze grid data, and collaborate with utility departments to advance inverter-based resources, storage, and electrification initiatives.

Qualifications

• Second-year master's or PhD candidate preferred.
• Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• Strong academic background with attention to detail and presentation skills.

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.

Skills

Power systems analysis

Programming languages

Attention to detail

Presentation skills

Education

Master's candidate (MS/PhD) in Electrical Engineering

Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSSE

PSCAD

CYME

DSA Tools

ASPEN/CAPE

Job description

The AES Corporation in the United States is seeking power systems engineering interns to join the US Utilities - T&D Standards & Innovation team. You will support DOE-funded projects focusing on grid protection, control technologies, and planning modeling.

You will develop testing plans, run simulations, analyze grid data, and collaborate with utility departments to advance inverter-based resources, storage, and electrification initiatives.