Remote Power Systems Intern: Modeling & Grid Analysis

National Laboratory of the Rockies; Golden (CO); Remote; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

National Laboratory of the Rockies offers an undergraduate/graduate internship in Power System/Power Electronics Modeling, based remotely from Golden, CO. The role focuses on dynamic modeling of inverter-based resources and validation of power systems using EMT simulations at NLR work sites.

The position is fixed-term with a 40-hour work week, ideal for students pursuing energy systems engineering, control theory, and power electronics. Remote collaboration with the NLR team is expected.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of power system stability analysis and control theory.
• Experience with dynamic modeling of power systems and inverter-based resources.
• Familiarity with PSCAD or similar EMT simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical analysis related to power electronics and power systems control of renewable generation, battery energy storage systems, and large industrial drives.
• Work under supervision to build power system EMT simulation and perform power system validation.
• Integrating, testing, and using user-written “black box” models in PSCAD for wind turbine generators, solar inverters, battery energy storage systems (BESS), or other advanced power electronic based systems.
• Evaluate studies that examine the impact of high percentage of inverter-based resource on power systems.
• Writing and publishing results of analysis in peer-reviewed journals and technical reports.
• Follow all safety and project requirements and guidelines.

Skills

Power systems knowledge

Control theory

Dynamic modeling

Tools

PSCAD

Job description

National Laboratory of the Rockies offers an undergraduate/graduate internship in Power System/Power Electronics Modeling, based remotely from Golden, CO. The role focuses on dynamic modeling of inverter-based resources and validation of power systems using EMT simulations at NLR work sites.

The position is fixed-term with a 40-hour work week, ideal for students pursuing energy systems engineering, control theory, and power electronics. Remote collaboration with the NLR team is expected.