Power System Analysis Student Employee
EPRI•Knoxville, TN
•$31 - $36•Onsite
About The Position
This is an internship position for a student to support R&D projects related to grid modeling and stability analysis with high levels of inverter based renewable resources. Looking for students who can work at minimum in the 2026 Fall semester (August-December).
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of PhD studies (in Electrical Engineering focusing on Power systems)
- Strong experience with control system theory and analysis
- Strong experience with electromagnetic transient simulation tools (preferably PSCAD)
- Strong experience with electromechanical dynamics simulation tools (preferably PSS/E and PSLF)
- Strong programming skills (preferably in Python and Matlab)
- Strong technical writing and presentation skills
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with wind/solar inverter modeling and simulation will be considered a plus
Responsibilities
- Procedure of running dynamic simulations in software such as PSSE and PSLF and individual device models within these software.
- Individual device include but are not limited to Inverter based resources (IBRs), and large Loads
- Procedure of running PSCAD software
- Working knowledge of inverter-based resource controls, and the importance and power system impact of each element within the control architecture.
Benefits
- Social Security
- State Disability Insurance
- Workers’ Compensation Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
