Undergraduate/Graduate (3-12 Month, Remote)… at National… · Remote

Summary: The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) is a leading institution for energy systems research and development. They are seeking interns to perform dynamic modeling and validation of power systems with a focus on power electronics interfaces, contributing to the advancement of renewable energy technologies. 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 Environmental, Safety, and Health policies to ensure and maintain a safe working environment Required Qualifications: - Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average - Undergraduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a bachelor's degree program from an accredited institution - Post Undergraduate: Earned a bachelor's degree within the past 12 months. Eligible for an internship period of up to one year - Graduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a master's degree program from an accredited institution - Post Graduate: Earned a master's degree within the past 12 months. Eligible for an internship period of up to one year - Graduate + PhD: Completed master's degree and enrolled as PhD student from an accredited institution - Experience with power system EMT software tools such as PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, DIgSILENT, RSCAD, or other EMT simulation tools - Solid knowledge on power system EMT modeling, power system stability and control - Solid knowledge on the modeling and control of inverter-based resources - Ability to present technical results to multi-stakeholder audiences Preferred Qualifications: - Coursework or project experience in power system or power electronics modeling - Coursework or project experience using Python, R, or similar programming languages - Experience with RTDS modeling and HIL testing - Basic familiarity with EMTP-RV and/or EMTP-ATP Required Skills: Power system EMT modeling, Power system stability analysis, Power system control theory, Modeling, control of inverter-based resources, Power system EMT software tools, PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, DIgSILENT, RSCAD, EMTP-RV, EMTP-ATP, RTDS modeling, HIL testing, Python, R programming Benefits: Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match, Sick leave (where required by law), Performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component, Relocation expense reimbursement