Remote Power Systems Analysis Intern (Fall PhD)

Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. seeks a Fall Student Employee to support R&D projects in grid modeling and stability analysis with inverter-based renewables. This remote internship targets August–December 2026.

The candidate should be pursuing a PhD in Electrical Engineering with focus on power systems, and have strong background in control theory, EMT tools (PSSE/PSCAD/PSLF) and programming (Python/Matlab). Knowledge of wind/solar inverter modeling is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of PhD studies (Electrical Engineering focusing on Power systems).
• Strong experience with control system theory and analysis.
• Familiarity with wind/solar inverter modeling and simulation is a plus.
• Experience with electromagnetic transient simulation tools (PSCAD preferred) and electromechanical dynamics tools (PSS/E and PSLF).

Responsibilities

• Support R&D projects related to grid modeling and stability analysis for inverter-based renewables.
• Run dynamic simulations in PSSE/PSLF and PSCAD; model devices including IBRS and large loads.
• Develop understanding of inverter-based resource controls and their impact on power systems.

Skills

Power systems

Control theory

Python

Matlab

Technical writing

Presentation skills

Strong programming

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering (Power systems)

Tools

PSSE

PSLF

PSCAD

Python

Matlab

Job description

Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. seeks a Fall Student Employee to support R&D projects in grid modeling and stability analysis with inverter-based renewables. This remote internship targets August–December 2026.

The candidate should be pursuing a PhD in Electrical Engineering with focus on power systems, and have strong background in control theory, EMT tools (PSSE/PSCAD/PSLF) and programming (Python/Matlab). Knowledge of wind/solar inverter modeling is a plus.