Graduate (Year-Round) Intern

About the Role

• Internship Type: Graduate (Year-Round) Intern – Modeling, Real-Time Simulation and Hardware in the Loop (HIL) Testing of Distribution Systems
• Duration: 3 to 6 months
• Location: Golden, CO (on-site requirement)

Key Responsibilities

• Setting up CHIL interfaces using commercial microgrid controllers and relays for real-time simulation models of microgrids.
• Conducting Hardware in the Loop (HIL) experiments using real-time simulation models of distribution feeders and hardware microgrid controllers.
• Implementing sequence of operations for grid-connected and islanded operation of utility-scale microgrids in commercial microgrid controllers.
• Analyzing high-resolution data collected from real-time simulations and HIL experiments of distribution feeders using Python.
• Contributing and/or leading the writing of research papers.
• Working closely with NLR researchers and delivering high-impact work.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Education:
• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Master’s program, or currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in Power Systems or a related field.
• Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
• Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.
• Technical Skills & Experience:
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience in power system modeling, dynamics, and control (e.g., OpenDSS or similar).
• Experience in programming commercial relays and microgrid controllers.
• Experience in working with RTDS simulator, devices like SEL RTAC and SEL relays.
• Good programming skills in Python.
• Preferred: Experience in conducting power hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and controller HIL experiments for distribution systems.
• Preferred: Experience in setting up microgrid controllers and relays.
• Soft Skills:
• Self-motivated, having good problem-solving capability.
• Ability to follow project timelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Other:
• Must be eligible for an internship period of up to one year.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Note: Regular laboratory testing and in-person work arrangements are required. This role is not eligible for fully remote work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate Status (if applicable): Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a bachelor’s degree program from an accredited institution.
• Post-Undergraduate Status (if applicable): Earned a bachelor’s degree within the past 12 months.
• Graduate Status: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a master’s degree program from an accredited institution.
• Post-Graduate Status: Earned a master’s degree within the past 12 months.
• Graduate + PhD Status: Completed master’s degree and enrolled as PhD student from an accredited institution.

Note: Applicants are responsible for uploading official or unofficial school transcripts. A letter of recommendation will be required if selected for the position.