Power Systems Undergraduate Intern - Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Summer Institute - Summer 2027

GOTAFE; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Sick leave accrual

Individual 401(k) contributions

Job summary

GOTAFE is seeking a part-time internship to support power systems and related research. You will work with scientists and engineers to gather data, run simulations, and analyze results.

The role emphasizes collaboration, presentation of findings, and ongoing learning through weekly seminars or trainings in California. Ideal candidates are undergraduates in engineering, CS, math, or physics with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Continuing undergraduate student in good standing pursuing a degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related fields.
• Ability to apply basic engineering principles to energy infrastructure problems.
• Effective communication skills 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 research under supervision in areas like modeling, simulation, and analytics.
• Gather and analyze data to support scientific research.
• Engage in research planning and evaluation discussions.
• Attend seminars or training classes weekly.
• Present work in at least one seminar or poster session.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Undergraduate student in Engineering/CS/Math/Physics

Tools

Matlab/Simulink

PowerWorld

PSLF

GridLAB-D

OpenDSS

Python

C++

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Provide technical and research support on projects related to power systems, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, and related fields alongside scientists, engineers, and technical staff.
• Participate in research under supervision in areas such as power systems, industrial control systems, transmission or distribution system modeling or simulation, oil and natural gas systems modeling or simulation, distributed energy resources, inverter-based resources, microgrids, alternative energy systems, and grid planning or operations algorithms, optimization, or analytics.
• Gather and analyze data to support scientific research.
• Engage in research planning and evaluation discussions.
• Attend at least one seminar or training class per week.
• Present work in at least one seminar or poster session.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

About You

The company is looking for candidates who meet the following qualifications:

• Continuing undergraduate student in good standing at an accredited institution pursuing a degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related fields.
• Ability to apply basic engineering principles to solve problems related to energy infrastructure.
• Effective communication skills and ability to present concepts clearly.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Exposure through coursework or relevant experience to one or more of the following: power systems; industrial control systems; transmission or distribution system modeling or simulation; oil and natural gas systems modeling or simulation; inverter-based resources; alternative energy systems; grid planning or operations algorithms, optimization, or analytics.
• Experience with tools such as Matlab/Simulink, PowerWorld, PSLF, GridLAB-D, OpenDSS, Python, or C++.
• Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly pay range: $23.26 - $31.62, determined by most recent completed academic year.
• Holiday pay.
• Sick leave accrual.
• Individual 401(k) contributions.