Graduate Intern - Electric Power Systems, Sandia National Laboratories

Where: Albuquerque, NM

Post date: N/a

Description of the role:

We are seeking an Intern - R&D Graduate Summer to join our team. We are looking for graduate students studying engineering, science, math, computer science, cybersecurity or related field with an interest in power systems.

Graduate summer interns can expect to work in the area of electric power systems focused on exciting research problems in one or more of these areas:

  • Power system simulation and modeling

  • Capacity expansion planning

  • Power system optimization

  • Grid resilience

  • Cybersecurity

  • Power system protection

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning

  • Data analytics

  • Data center integration

  • Power system dynamics

  • Power system stability

  • Electricity markets

  • Controls

  • Power distribution and transmission systems

  • Energy storage systems

  • Power system planning

  • Black-start restoration

  • Smart grid operations

  • Natural hazard / threat modeling

  • Geospatial science

  • Wildfire science

On any given day, you may be called on to:

  • Work with a mentor and a team of researchers for a specific project and task

  • Perform valuable research and development to solve complex problems

  • Gather and analyze data for electric power systems to help answer complex research questions

Minimum qualifications:

You bring the confidence and skills to be eligible for the job by meeting these minimum requirements:

  • Earned bachelor’s degree

  • Currently attending and enrolled full time in the spring term immediately preceding the internship (or scheduled to graduate in the spring) in an accredited science, engineering, or math graduate program

  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0

  • Ability to work up to 40 hours per week during the summer

  • U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, asylees or refugees in the U.S.

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