Group 04-47 | SRP Intern - Tactical Microgrid Research Developmen | Energy Systems | Summer 2026 (Lexington, MA, US)
About The Position
The Energy Systems Group at MIT Lincoln Laboratory develops technology solutions that enhance the resilience and efficiency of both civilian and defense energy systems. This includes developing advanced architectures and system designs to improve the resilience of power grids, developing new control techniques for microgrids and distributed energy resources, and developing hardware and real-time simulation testbeds. Summer Intern - Tactical Microgrid Research and Development The Energy Systems Group seeks a summer intern to join a multidisciplinary team that researches and develops advanced microgrid control systems for land, sea, air, and space applications. This team developed the Tactical Microgrid Standard (MIL-STD-3071) and uses it as the foundation for much of its ongoing work. System designs encompass component behaviors, key interfaces, and distributed communications and control. Activities may include analysis, simulation, software development, hardware integration, and presentation of results.
Requirements
- Candidates who are in the process of earning a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science, or another engineering discipline will be considered.
- Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience or exposure in a subset of the following areas is desired:
- Power systems concepts: Equipment dynamics, power flow, and energy system modeling
- Simulation and analysis tools: Application-specific platforms for modeling and performance evaluation
- Emerging technologies: Electric vehicle and renewable energy integration challenges
- Research and development: Interest in microgrid design, control systems, and applied energy technologies
Responsibilities
- Power system identification and modeling
- Energy infrastructure information management
- Power signal processing
- Microgrid control architecture
- Energy system cybersecurity
- Use case development
Benefits
- Housing support is available for eligible non-local interns, including access to discounted university housing in Boston and a one-time taxable relocation payment.
- Complimentary daily shuttle transportation is provided from Boston-based housing to and from the Lab.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
