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National Laboratory of the Rockies · 12 hours ago

Graduate (Year-Round) Intern – Modeling, Real-Time Simulation and Hardware in the Loop (HIL) Testing of Distribution Systems

Golden, CO

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$44K/yr - $71K/yr

The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) is the nation's primary laboratory for energy systems research and development. They are seeking a graduate intern to conduct research on power systems operations, focusing on simulation and hardware in the loop testing of microgrids in distribution systems.

Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergyRenewable Energy

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 and working closely with NLR researchers and delivering high-impact work

Qualification

Power Systems EngineeringSimulation TestingHardware in the Loop (HIL)PythonMicrogrid ControllersRelay ProgrammingOpenDSSRTDS SimulatorProblem-SolvingCommunication Skills

Required

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

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

Demonstrated knowledge or experience in power system modeling, dynamics, and control (OpenDSS or similar)

Experience in programming commercial relays and microgrid controllers

Experience in working with RTDS simulator, devices like SEL RTAC and SEL relays

Self-motivated, having good problem-solving capability, and ability to follow project timelines

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Good programming skills in Python