Microgrid Controls Validation Intern

Intersect • San Francisco, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

As part of Intersect’s Microgrid Engineering team, you’ll help design and build the testing environments that validate next-generation microgrid control systems. This work connects lab-based experimentation with advanced simulation, ensuring control strategies perform reliably under real-world conditions.
You’ll shape how testing is done—from defining test plans for a Microgrid Lab to building Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems—working cross-functionally with controls engineers, system designers, and lab teams.
This team plays a critical role in advancing Intersect’s mission to accelerate the renewable energy transition by ensuring that energy systems are rigorously tested, validated, and ready for real-world deployment. The team operates at the intersection of hardware, software, and system design, enabling scalable, high-impact solutions through collaboration and technical excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals and control systems
• Hands-on experience working in an electrical test lab environment
• Experience running simulation studies using Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems
• Familiarity with test planning, instrumentation, and validation methodologies
• Understanding of microgrid or distributed energy systems
• Ability to think ahead and design testing environments based on future needs
• High attention to detail and a structured, methodical approach to problem-solving
• A collaborative mindset and curiosity that will help you succeed across hardware and software domains

Responsibilities

• Design Microgrid Test Strategy
• Develop detailed test plans for Microgrid Lab testing, including metering and control requirements
• Translate validation objectives into structured, scalable testing approaches
• Anticipate future testing needs and incorporate them into lab design
• Build HIL Simulation Environments
• Design and plan a Controls Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) setup for microgrid controls validation
• Configure simulation environments that reflect real-world operating conditions
• Enable seamless integration between physical hardware and simulation systems
• Execute and Improve Validation Testing
• Run and support electrical lab testing for microgrid systems
• Analyze results to validate control system performance and identify issues
• Continuously refine test setups to improve accuracy, efficiency, and coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees