Graduate (6-12 months) Power System Stability Analysis Intern

NREL-posted 8 days ago

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Golden, CO

1,001-5,000 employees

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We are seeking a talented and motivated Power System Stability Analysis Engineer to join our team in a cutting-edge project focused on the stability analysis of power systems with a high penetration of Inverter-Based Resources (IBRs). As IBRs become increasingly prevalent, their integration into power grids presents unique challenges in grid stability, oscillation detection, and control. This project involves analyzing and interpreting real-time data from over 100 Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs) installed across the system to identify grid disturbances, detect oscillations, and assess system strength.

Analyzing PMU data (from more than 100 PMUs) to monitor power system stability and detect grid disturbances
Create visualizations of grid strength and stability based on PMU Data such as heat maps of grid inertia, voltage profile, equivalent short circuit ratio etc.
Develop techniques that will improve the resilience and reliability of future power grids, particularly in systems dominated by IBRs
Produce detailed reports on oscillation detection, system strength assessment, and grid stability findings
Provide recommendations for mitigating potential stability risks
Collaborate with power system engineers, control experts, and software developers to refine system models, improve analysis techniques, and support operational decision-making
Contribute towards technical documentation and the generation of research papers

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.
Please Note: Applicants are responsible for uploading official or unofficial school transcripts, as part of the application process. If selected for position, a letter of recommendation will be required as part of the hiring process. Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date. Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date
Must have completed a bachelor’s degree and either be enrolled in or recently graduated from a master’s program, or be enrolled in a PhD program in, electrical engineering with power systems stability, with focus on power systems dynamics/stability
Demonstrated experience in power system stability analysis, particularly in IBR-dominant grids
Proven experience in PMU data analysis, including oscillation detection, system stability analysis, and event identification
Demonstrated knowledge of power system stability metrics such as Equivalent Short-Circuit Ratio (ESCR), system inertia estimation, and oscillation mode identification
Demonstrated experience in signal processing such as time-domain signal processing ( i.e. filtering, noise reduction, event and disturbance detection etc.) and frequency-domain techniques (i.e. fast Fourier transformation, mode and oscillation analysis etc.)
Demonstrated proficiency in python programming or other major programming language
Demonstrated experience in power system simulation software (e.g., MATLAB/SIMULINK/PSCAD)
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to work with large datasets and derive actionable insights

Current PhD student in electrical engineering with a power systems focus
Knowledge or experience in frequency-domain analysis and time-domain analysis for power systems

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match; and sick leave (where required by law).
NLR employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component.
Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement.

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