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Graduate (Year-Round) Intern – Modeling, Real-Time Simulation and Hardware in the Loop (HIL) Testing of Distribution Systems

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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Hours
Full time
Where
Golden, CO
Posted
Sep 11

Posting Title

Graduate (Year-Round) Intern – Modeling, Real-Time Simulation and Hardware in the Loop (HIL) Testing of Distribution Systems.

Location

CO - Golden.

Position Type

Intern (Fixed Term).

Hours Per Week

40.

Working at NLR

NLR is located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for energy systems research and development.

Join the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), where world-class scientists, engineers, and experts are accelerating energy innovation through breakthrough research and systems integration. From our mission to our collaborative culture, NLR stands out in the research community for its commitment to an affordable and secure energy future.

What you'd do

  • Setting up CHIL interfaces using commercial microgrid controllers and relays for real-time simulation models of microgrids
  • Conducting Hardware in the Loop (HIL) experiments using real-time simulation models of distribution feeders and hardware microgrid controllers
  • Implementing sequence of operations for grid-connected and islanded operation of utility-scale microgrids in commercial microgrid controllers
  • Analyzing high-resolution data collected from real-time simulations and HIL experiments of distribution feeders using Python
  • Contributing and/or leading the writing of research papers and working closely with NLR researchers and delivering high-impact work

What they want

  • 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.
  • Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Master’s program, or currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in Power Systems or a related field
  • Demonstrated knowledge or experience in power system modeling, dynamics, and control (OpenDSS or similar)
  • Experience in programming commercial relays and microgrid controllers
  • Experience in working with RTDS simulator, devices like SEL RTAC and SEL relays
  • Self-motivated, having good problem-solving capability, and ability to follow project timelines
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Good programming skills in Python
Starts
2026-09-11