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

NWU; Livermore (CA); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 44 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hourly pay range: $23.26–$31.62

Holiday pay

Sick leave accrual

Individual 401(k) contributions

Résumé du poste

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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Formation

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

Outils

Matlab/Simulink

PowerWorld

PSLF

GridLAB-D

OpenDSS

Python

C++

Description du poste

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.