Systems Engineering Intern - NX Inverter

Nextpower • Fremont, CA

4d • $40 - $70

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated and curious Systems Engineer Intern to join our engineering team. This internship offers students and recent graduates the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working on real-world projects. At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure. Nextpower is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are Nextpower At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.

Requirements

• Currently, pursuing final year master’s degree or PhD in electrical engineering, Systems Engineering, Power Electronics, Controls, or a related field
• Academic coursework in power electronics, control systems, or energy systems
• Understanding of systems engineering fundamentals, including requirements, interfaces, and verification concepts
• Ability to perform structured technical analysis and clearly communicate results
• Proficiency with engineering tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS, Python, or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Support system architecture development for the NX inverter, including operating modes, functional decomposition, and interface definition
• Develop and maintain system and subsystem requirements, including traceability to hardware, firmware, and controls requirements
• Assist in trade studies and design analyses (e.g., performance, efficiency, thermal, reliability considerations)
• Contribute to system-level modeling and simulation (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink) to evaluate inverter behavior and control interactions
• Support system integration, verification, and validation (V&V) activities, including test planning, execution, and results analysis
• Participate in root cause and failure analysis for system-level issues observed during lab or field testing
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, controls, mechanical, and test engineering teams

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern