Co-op - T&D standards Power Systems - (Fall 2027)
Core
Support DOE awarded projects focused on grid protection & control technologies, grid operation & planning modeling & simulation, and grid analytics & optimization on DERs & EVs.
Role type
Co-op power systems engineer (grid protection & control)
Builds
Grid protection and control technologies for future grids with increasing inverter-based renewables and storage
Domain
Electric power industry, grid modernization, renewable integration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Power system analysis, control simulation, power flow equations, symmetrical components, power system stability, programming languages, statistical modeling, technical reporting
Preferred skills
Power system analysis and control simulation software proficiency, hardware-in-the-loop testing experience
Technologies
PSSE, PSCAD, CYME, DSA Tools, ASPEN/CAPE
Responsibilities
Develop hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing plans and models for protective relays, controllers, and sensors; Investigate and deploy communication platforms and protocols for centralized and edge control applications; Conduct power system analysis using specialized software; Analyze grid-enhancing technologies and their applications; Assist with new equipment and technology evaluations, tests, pilots, and standardization; Prepare and present technical papers/reports
Seniority
Co-op (Undergraduate/Graduate Student)