NRECA · 4 hours ago
Artificial Intelligence Applications Intern
Arlington, VA
Internship
Onsite
InternNRECA is a national trade association providing advocacy and support services to electric cooperatives. They are seeking an intern for their Business & Technology Strategies group to develop AI-based tools for power grid planning and operations.
CommunitiesElectronicsEnergy
Responsibilities
Develop usable tools and resources using AI/ML algorithms, LLMs and advanced data analytics methods
Use AI/ML methods in grid interoperability, and power grid planning and operations
Explore use of power grid data along with data analytics methods in an ML-based framework, to incorporate AI-techniques in analyzing power grid operations and forecasting
Qualification
Required
Rising college junior or senior with a major in Artificial Intelligence, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science/Computer Engineering, Data Science/Data Analytics degree or related focus
3.0 GPA or higher (no academic or corrective action on record); transcripts must be provided
Use Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) in the day-to-day tasks
Operate various office equipment such as personal computer, copier, printer, or other job-related equipment
Learn new systems and processes and quickly incorporate them into the daily work
Apply good judgement related to escalating issues and requesting assistance
Organize and manage time effectively
Pay close attention to detail and review work for quality
Team player with good interpersonal and relationship building skills
Strong communication skills orally and in writing
Demonstrable strong coding skills in Python, and/or other coding languages suitable for implementing Image Analysis and Recognition/Image Anomalies Detection/Data Analytics/Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning algorithms
Strong background and deep knowledge in a variety of Machine Learning (ML) algorithms and their intended applications and demonstrated ability to implement ML algorithms through coding
Expertise in Advanced Math concepts to understand, interpret and evaluate the performance of different ML algorithms and select the most suitable one for the application under consideration
Experience with Data acquisition and storage methods
Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence-based solutions development, including using LLMs and SLMs
Preferred
Prior internship/work/research experience in data analytics/AI/ML applications in electrical engineering/power system related role is preferred
Familiarity with electric utilities/cooperatives
Company
NRECA
NRECA is the national organization dedicated to representing the interests of electric cooperatives and the consumers they serve.
Founded in 1942
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$15MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2022-11-01Grant· $15M
Leadership Team
Jim Matheson
CEO
Jeffrey Connor
Chief Operating Officer
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