Posting Title
Graduate Intern (Year-Round): Real-time Controls and Communication for Hybrid Energy Systems
Location
CO - Golden
Position Type
Intern (Fixed Term)
Working hours
40 hours per week
Job Description
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.
- This position will focus on modeling, dynamic analysis, controls development, and real-time hardware-in-the-loop simulations for hybrid energy systems.
- The internship will specifically focus on data-driven approaches for prototyping of device-level and system-level controls, and integration of multiple energy technologies as hardware using standard communication interfaces for HIL experiments.
- The candidate is expected to have a strong background in one of the following: data-driven methods for control and communication in microgrids and/or multi-technology hybrid energy systems, machine learning applications in power systems/Smart Grids, and/or real-time simulations and hardware-in-the-loop experiments.
- Experience in digital real-time simulations, communication protocols in power and energy system, and hardware controller development is desirable.
- Basic understanding and appreciation of multi-physical, cyber, and social aspects of hybrid energy technologies including renewables, conventional generation, controllable loads, energy conversion, and storage (thermal, mechanical, electrical).
- Ability to tackle multi-physical problems using numerical methods, and approach large-scale communication and control integration challenges through an IoT and complex systems paradigm.
Basic Qualifications
- Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree program, or graduated in the past 12 months from an accredited institution.
- Internship period cannot exceed 12 months past graduation.
- Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Note
- You will need to upload 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.Additional Required Qualifications
- Currently engaged in PhD level studies.
- Background in Power and Energy Systems.
- Software skills: MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD, RSCAD
- Programming language skills: Python, C, C++
- Excellent writing and communications skills
- Ability to present technical results to a wide audience
Annual Salary Range
(based on full-time 40 hours per week)
Annual Salary Range: $39,600 - $63,500
