Researcher II​/III: EMT Modeling, Simulation and Analysis -Scale Power Systems

Position: Researcher II/III: EMT Modeling, Simulation and Analysis for Large-Scale Power Systems
Posting Title

Researcher II/III: EMT Modeling, Simulation and Analysis for Large-Scale Power Systems

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Location

CO - Golden

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Position Type

Regular

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Hours Per Week

40

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Working at NREL

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), 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 Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), where world-class scientists, engineers, and experts are accelerating energy innovation through breakthrough research and systems integration. From our mission to our collaborative culture, NREL stands out in the research community for its commitment to an affordable and secure energy future. Spanning foundational science to applied systems engineering and analysis, we focus on solving complex challenges to deliver advanced, secure, reliable, and cost-effective energy solutions.

Our work helps strengthen U.S. industries, support job creation, and promote national economic growth.

At NREL, you'll find a mission-driven environment supported by state-of-the-art facilities, multidisciplinary research teams, and strong collaborations with industry, academia, and other national laboratories. We offer robust professional development opportunities, and a competitive benefits package designed to support your career and well-being.

Job Description

Grid Automation and Control (GAC) Group of the Power Systems and Engineering Center (PSEC) at NREL is looking for an exceptional individual to support research in the advancing electromagnetic transient (EMT) modeling, and simulation of the power grid, while the power grid is transitioning to a modern grid with increasing growth of load and inverter-based resources(IBRs). The successful candidate will join a highly interdisciplinary and collaborative team of engineers, analysts, and software developers.

GAC works to develop and apply state-of-the-art energy system modeling techniques, software, and simulations for breakthrough engineering and techno-economic analysis of the emerging future electric grid and broader interconnected energy system: transportation, buildings, gas, communication/controls, and beyond.

PSEC supports the science and technology goals of the U.S. Department of Energy, NREL, and industry partners toward a sustainable energy future. We work with the electricity industry and broader research community to conduct high-impact research and development that provides practical solutions to grid design and integration challenges that enable sustainable energy systems. PSEC uniquely combines the most advanced research techniques with real-world experience for achieving sustainable electricity grids.

The successful candidate will be working on developing the cutting-edge EMT modeling, simulation and analysis technologies of the future modern power grid. The successful candidate is expected to bring in solid power system modeling expertise including power system networks, loads, and dynamic electrical components, like synchronous generators and inverter-based resources and develop the next-generation EMT simulator to address the challenges and resolutions of operating a future grid;

and have a passion to explore the future modern power grids in terms of stability, reliability and resilience.

Job duties and responsibilities include:

* Modeling of power systems in various EMT-domain simulation platforms such as PSCAD, RSCAD or ParaEMT.

* Conduct EMT studies of the power system to address stability challenges for utility partners.

* Development of next-generation EMT Simulator and acceleration technologies.

* Maintain/enhance existing NREL simulation testbeds/platforms/tools for testing innovative research ideas.

* Prepare the results in form of reports and presentations.

* Write and publish results of analyses in peer-reviewed journals, transactions, conference proceedings, and/or technical reports.

This will be a hybrid position (mix of in-person work at South Table Mountain Campus in Golden, CO and work-from-home days, in any given work week) unless otherwise agreed upon by the Hiring Manager.

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Basic Qualifications

Researcher II:
Relevant Master's Degree. Or, relevant Bachelor's Degree and 2 or more years of experience.

Researcher III:
Relevant PhD. Or, relevant Master's Degree and 3 or more years of experience. Or, relevant Bachelor's Degree and 5 or more years of experience.

* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

Additional

Required Qualifications

* Relevant Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or related fields, or a relevant Master's Degree and required years of relevant experience.

* Strong background in power systems modeling and simulation.

* Strong expertise in EMT modeling and simulation (e.g., PSCAD, EMTP, RTDS, Hypersim, or similar platforms).

* Solid understanding of inverter-based resources, power electronics, and system protection.

* Strong programming skills (e.g., Python, C/C++, Julia)

Researcher III (all…