Undergraduate / Graduate (3-12 Month, Remote) Intern - Power System / Power Electronics Modeling

Undergraduate / Graduate (3-12 Month, Remote) Intern - Power System / Power Electronics Modeling

The Power Systems Engineering Center (PSEC) at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is inviting applications for one or two internship positions to work on in the area of power systems and power electronics interfaces. This position will perform dynamic modeling and validation of power systems with high percentage of inverter-based resources and evaluate their impact on power grids. This work will be conducted at NREL's Flatiron Campus. The researcher should have knowledge of power system stability analysis and control theory.

Job responsibilities will include :

• 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 Environmental, Safety, and Health policies to ensure and maintain a safe working environment.

Basic qualifications :

Additional required qualifications :

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Job application submission window :

The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.

Annual salary range (based on full-time 40 hours per week) :

Job Profile : / Annual Salary Range : $43,700 - $69,900

NREL takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits summary :

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match

Badging requirement :

NREL is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), which includes a favorable background investigation. Intern assignments extending beyond six months will be subject to this requirement.

Drug free workplace :

NREL is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug.

If you are offered employment at NREL, you must pass a pre-employment drug test prior to commencing employment. Unless prohibited by state or local law, the pre-employment drug test will include marijuana. If you test positive on the pre-employment drug test, your offer of employment may be withdrawn.

Submission guidelines :

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NREL you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

Equal opportunity employer :

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin / ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Reasonable accommodations