Student Internship - Market Analysis Engineer

ISO New England Inc.; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Wellness program

Mentorships

Job summary

ISO New England Inc. is seeking a Market Analysis Engineer Intern for the Day-Ahead & FTR Market Applications team. The role offers hands-on work with electricity market systems, data analytics, and optimization models to support the regional power grid.

You will learn alongside industry experts, work on real-world market operations, and explore AI-driven process improvements while contributing to reliable grid operations in New England.

Qualifications

• Interest in power systems, electricity markets, optimization, or energy technology.
• Coursework or knowledge related to Unit Commitment, Economic Dispatch, or power market fundamentals.
• Exposure to optimization solvers such as CPLEX or Gurobi is preferred.
• Strong analytical thinking, curiosity, and problem-solving skills.
• Python coding experience and interest in using AI for analysis are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and analyze market applications that support real-world operations and decision-making in the regional power system.
• Provide optimization and analytics support to improve market efficiency and grid reliability.

Skills

Unit Commitment

Economic Dispatch

Power market fundamentals

Python

AI for analysis

Education

Rising Junior

Tools

CPLEX

Gurobi

Job description

ISO New England is the independent system operator responsible for ensuring the safe and reliable flow of electricity in our region and planning for the future of the electric grid. We are at the forefront of New England’s ongoing transition to clean energy.

Internship Title: Market Analysis Engineer Internship

Department: Day-Ahead & FTR Market Applications

Minimum Education Level: Rising Junior

Preferred Majors: Electrical Engineering

Ready to apply your engineering skills to one of the most critical challenges of our time—keeping the electric grid reliable while shaping the future of energy? As a Market Analysis Engineer Intern at ISO New England, you’ll work alongside industry experts, explore real-world electricity market operations, and use data, optimization, and emerging AI tools to help support the power system that serves more than 14 million people across New England.

Who we are

ISO New England is one of the most important energy organizations you may not know yet. We oversee the 24/7 operation of the region’s power grid and administer New England’s wholesale electricity markets—helping ensure that more than 14 million people can count on reliable power every day. Our work sits at the intersection of energy, technology, economics, and public service.

Department Description

The Day-Ahead & FTR Market Applications team is a focused, collaborative, and results-driven group that develops and supports innovative solutions for efficient market operations and grid reliability. This team helps advance one of the nation’s most forward-looking electricity markets by combining technical expertise with practical problem solving.

What You’ll Work On

In this internship, you’ll gain hands-on experience with electricity market systems, market data analytics, optimization models, and AI-driven process improvements. You’ll help develop, enhance, and analyze market applications that support real-world operations and decision-making in the regional power system.

How You’ll Make An Impact

Your work will provide valuable support for optimization and power market application initiatives that help improve market efficiency, strengthen analytical tools, and support reliable grid operations.

What We Look For In a Candidate

• Interest in power systems, electricity markets, optimization, or energy technology.
• Coursework or knowledge related to Unit Commitment, Economic Dispatch, or power market fundamentals.
• Exposure to optimization solvers such as CPLEX or Gurobi is preferred.
• Strong analytical thinking, curiosity, and problem-solving skills.
• Python coding experience and interest in using AI for analysis are a plus.

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience with power market optimization applications used in real-world energy operations.
• Exposure to Unit Commitment, Economic Dispatch, mixed-integer programming models, and tools such as Gurobi or CPLEX.
• Opportunities to strengthen your engineering, programming, analytics, and optimization skills.
• A chance to contribute to meaningful work that supports a reliable, efficient, and evolving electric grid.

This employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position (ex: H-1B, F-1/CPT/OPT, O-1, E-3, TN, J, etc.).

The expected hourly range for this position is $19-$36 per hour, depending on your year in college. Interns are eligible for some paid time off benefits and have access to our wellness program. Our internships also provide interns with exposure to the energy industry, mentorships, and real-world experience.

This is a U.S. based role. If the successful candidate resides outside of the U.S., relocation will be required.

To be eligible for an internship with ISO New England, a candidate must have completed at least the first year of college and be currently enrolled in a four year or graduate-level academic program. Candidates must have the authority to work in the US on a permanent basis, without requiring sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity: We are proud to be an EEO employer. Applicants for employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship, national origin, age, ancestry, marital status, disability (including learning, mental, intellectual, and physical), service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Drug Free Environment: We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.