Power Systems Research Intern — Undergrad

NWU; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay range: $23.26–$31.62

Holiday pay

Sick leave accrual

Individual 401(k) contributions

Job summary

NWU seeks an undergraduate student to join our research team in Livermore, CA, supporting power systems and related fields. You will assist scientists and engineers, perform data analysis, and contribute to modeling and optimization tasks.

You will attend seminars, present work in sessions, and learn through weekly trainings while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team on energy infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Undergrad student in good standing pursuing a degree in Engineering/CS/Math/Physics or related field.
• Ability to apply basic engineering principles to energy infrastructure problems.
• Strong communication and ability to present concepts clearly.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and research support on power systems, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, and related fields.
• Participate in supervised research in power systems, modeling, simulation, and grid analytics.
• Gather and analyze data to support scientific research.
• Engage in research planning and evaluation discussions.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Education

Undergraduate student in good standing (Engineering/CS/Math/Physics)

Tools

Matlab/Simulink

PowerWorld

PSLF

GridLAB-D

OpenDSS

Python

C++

Job description

NWU seeks an undergraduate student to join our research team in Livermore, CA, supporting power systems and related fields. You will assist scientists and engineers, perform data analysis, and contribute to modeling and optimization tasks.

You will attend seminars, present work in sessions, and learn through weekly trainings while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team on energy infrastructure projects.